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Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning

Tens of thousands of veterinary professionals call this home. Vet Candy is the unfiltered voice of vet med — the CE, the career truth, the chaos, and the community that nobody else is building. If you"ve ever felt like vet school didn"t prepare you for the real thing, you found your people. Welcome to the nation.

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89:17

Two Truths, a Lie, and a Rabid Raccoon | Vet School...

Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning ·

2026/10/04

Our fifth host is finally here! Meet Emese Avdeyenkova, a first-year veterinary student at Rowan University, former U.S. Army officer, and mom to a one-year-old, as she shares how she's balancing vet school, parenting, and a brand-new career path.Also on this episode of Vet School After Dark: Jeremiah Pouncy (Cornell, fourth year) reveals his summer plans: co-hosting a wellness retreat and wildlife medicine excursion in Costa Rica with Dr. Sheddy, the sailing vet. Jess Michell (Ohio State, second

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60:04

Miami, Empty Fridges & Back-to-School Chaos: Real...

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2026/08/31

Summer is officially over, and JC, Jeremiah, Jess, and Kennedi are here with stories, questionable life choices, and the reality check that comes with another year of vet school.Kennedi is fresh off an externship in Miami - literally, she just landed back in Indiana- and still mourning the beach, while the crew catches up on summer adventures and what they are looking forward to this year. Then things get real. They talk about food insecurity in veterinary school, what it actually looks like, why

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39:29

Why Is This Cat Walking on Its Toes? The Vet’s...

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2026/08/19

cat that suddenly started walking on its tiptoes leaves everyone scratching their heads. In this episode of Medical Mysteries with Dr. Courtney, Dr. Courtney Campbell joins veterinary surgeon Dr. Rebecca Webb to unravel a baffling feline case. Could an unusual gait be the clue that leads to a surprising diagnosis? Tune in to find out if they can get this kitty back on all four paws.

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35:47

Living Well with Dr. Jessica Turner: Behind the...

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2026/08/12

What does it take to bring one of veterinary medicine’s most iconic conferences to Music City for the very first time?On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica Turner, Dr. Jessica sits down with Andrea Davis, CEO of Viticus Group, the organization behind the legendary WVC veterinary conferences, for a behind-the-scenes look at WVC Nashville and the people, planning, and big ideas bringing this nearly 100-year-old veterinary tradition to Nashville. Andrea shares what goes into creating a

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23:21

Brain Smarts LIVE from WVC Nashville with Dr. Ashley...

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2026/08/08

Hosts Clay and Caitlin Palmer bring Brain Smarts live from Nashville ahead of WVC Nashville 2026. Guest Dr. Ashley Hopkins, Career Coach Vet and founder of Hopper Vet, takes on trivia covering Bobcat Fever in cats, proposed UK veterinary reforms, and Arizona State University's fast track to full AVMA accreditation. Then an uninvited guest from the previous night's honky tonk crashes the taping with a career plan that is, generously, ambitious. Recorded live ahead of WVC Nashville, August 15 to 18

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22:31

Brain Smarts Live from Nashville: A Career Coach, a...

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2026/08/01

Brain Smarts Live from WVC Nashville, with The Career Coach Vet, Dr. Ashley HopkinsHosts Clay and Caitlin Palmer bring Brain Smarts live from Nashville ahead of WVC Nashville 2026. Guest Dr. Ashley Hopkins, Career Coach Vet and founder of Hopper Vet, takes on trivia covering Bobcat Fever in cats, proposed UK veterinary reforms, and Arizona State University's fast track to full AVMA accreditation. Then an uninvited guest from the previous night's honky tonk crashes the taping with a career plan that

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41:13

Can a Veterinary Neurologist Beat the News? Dr....

Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning ·

2026/07/13

Can one of veterinary medicine's top neurologists outsmart the week's biggest headlines?On this special WVC Nashville 2026 edition of Brain Smarts, hosts Caitlin and Clay Palmer put Dr. Lauren Downey Koos—clinical neurologist at BluePearl Veterinary and WVC Nashville headliner—through Vet Candy's fast-paced veterinary trivia showdown. From CRISPR-engineered screwworms to augmented reality surgery, a $230 million veterinary teaching hospital, and the surprising science behind your cat's slow blink,

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31:16

Dr. Stephen Carey Has Main Character Energy on Brain...

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2026/07/06

Can an internal medicine specialist outsmart the week's wildest veterinary headlines? On this episode of Brain Smarts, hosts Caitlin and Clay Palmer welcome Dr. Stephen Carey, veterinary internal medicine specialist and Associate Dean at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, for a fast-paced game comedy show. Sign up for WVC Nashville here:

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40:19

The Mystery of the Cat with the Big Belly — and the...

Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning ·

2026/06/18

Vet Candy's Medical Mysteries with Dr. Courtney Campbell Episode: The Mystery of the Cat with the Big BellyA cat walks in with an acutely enlarged abdomen and a history of "not doing right." That's it. That's all you have. What do you do next? On this episode of Vet Candy's Medical Mysteries, Dr. Courtney Campbell sits down with veterinary technicians Peter Carlos and Jaycee to unpack one of the most unforgettable cases they have ever worked together. A cat. A big belly. A story

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55:23

A Wound That Wouldn't Heal: Dr. Joya Griffin's...

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2026/06/11

Vet Candy's Medical Mysteries with Dr. Courtney Campbell Every dermatologist has that one case. The one they still think about. The one that made them question everything they thought they knew. This is hers. On this episode of Vet Candy's Medical Mysteries, Dr. Courtney Campbell sits down with Dr. Joya Griffin — Kentucky veterinary dermatologist, specialist, and star of Nat Geo Wild's Pop the Vet — to talk about the strangest dermatology case she has ever seen in her career. What walked through

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45:41

This Mysterious Veterinary Case Left Even the...

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2026/05/31

Think you've heard every veterinary case imaginable? Think again.On this episode of Mysteries with Dr. Courtney Campbell, veterinary criticalist Dr. Carey Hemelgarn joins us to share the most bizarre medical case of her career. What started as a puzzling presentation quickly evolved into a diagnostic mystery filled with unexpected twists, surprising clues, and a conclusion that left everyone stunned. Follow along as Dr. Hemelgarn walks through the case step by step, revealing how careful

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44:07

Your Relationship With Food Is More Important Than...

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2026/05/08

Most of us grew up in a world that taught us food was either good or bad, earned or undeserved, something to control or something to feel guilty about. And for a lot of veterinary professionals — people who spend their days taking care of everyone else and not always great at taking care of themselves — that relationship with food gets complicated fast.In this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica Turner, Jessica sits down with Caitlin Kiarie, a registered dietician who has made it her work to

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46:30

She Has a Specialty Practice, a TV Show, a Business,...

Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning ·

2026/05/01

Living Well with Dr. Jessica Turner Featuring Dr. Joya GriffinHow does a board-certified veterinary dermatologist, small business owner, mom, and Nat Geo Wild television personality actually hold it all together? The honest answer is the best part. Dr. Jessica Turner sits down with Dr. Joya Griffin, one of the most recognized veterinary dermatologists in the country and a familiar face to anyone who has seen her on Pop Goes the Vet, for a conversation about what it really looks like to build a

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39:57

The Perfectionism Trap: Learning to Let Go on Living...

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2026/04/24

Perfectionism often wears a convincing disguise. It looks like ambition, discipline, and high standards, qualities that are not only celebrated, but expected in many professional environments. Yet beneath that polished surface, perfectionism can quietly erode confidence, increase anxiety, and make even small decisions feel overwhelming.In this episode of Living Well on Vet Candy Radio, Dr. Jessica Turner sits down with clinical psychologist Ellie Fuentes to unpack the reality behind perfectionism

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53:57

All Creatures Episode 3 — Fangs on the Farm: the...

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2026/04/01

Something is draining the cattle dry at the Goshen Stampede. The locals say it is the Chupacabra. The veterinarians say it is something far worse — and a whole lot smaller.Welcome back to All Creatures — the scripted dramatic podcast series from Vet Candy that wraps real veterinary science inside stories you genuinely cannot stop listening to. Episode 3 takes on invasive species, forensic veterinary investigation, and the creeping horror of a tick that clones itself — all set against the glorious

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All Creatures Episode 2 — Feathers, Fear, and Flu:...

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2026/03/25

Something is out there. And it has feathers.Welcome back to All Creatures — the scripted dramatic podcast series from Vet Candy that turns the most urgent issues in veterinary medicine into stories you cannot stop listening to. Episode 2 takes on one of the most critical animal and public health threats facing the veterinary profession right now: avian influenza. Feathers, Fear, and Flu: Join Us on the Hunt for Mothman. The elusive Mothman has been spotted. The flu is spreading. And the team is

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41:10

All Creatures Episode 1 — Zombie Invasion: how to...

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2026/03/18

Continuing education just got a whole lot more interesting. Welcome to All Creatures — the veterinary CE podcast series from Vet Candy that throws out the lecture format and replaces it with something you will actually want to listen to twice.Episode 1: Zombie Invasion — How to Survive the End of the World. The undead have arrived. The world as you know it is gone. And somehow, in the middle of the apocalypse, the veterinary profession still has work to do. All Creatures drops you into a fully

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31:56

Cat Class In Session with Keleigh Schetler- Can She...

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2026/03/09

Think you know cats? Like really know cats? Then it’s time to put those whisker facts to the test. In the newest episode of Cat Daddy on Pet Candy Radio, our favorite feline fanatic, Keleigh Schettler, joins the show for an all-out cat trivia showdown.Host, Caitlin Palmer, dives in with Keleigh to tackle the big questions—like why cats knock everything off the counter, if they actually love us, and who decided that purring is a normal sound to make when you’re happy

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51:40

Twin DVMs Get Brutally Honest About Burnout, Imposter...

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2026/03/02

Nobody warned you about this part of veterinary medicine.In this episode of Let's Be Honest, twin veterinarians Dr. Audrey and Dr. Alison Shen get real about the stuff vet school never prepares you for — burnout, imposter syndrome, toxic workplace cultures, and the crushing self-doubt that follows you home after a long shift. They've lived it, navigated it, and came out the other side with hard-won perspective they're ready to share. If you've ever questioned whether you belong in this profession,

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44:00

WVC Vegas + Brainsmarts Chaos: We Accidentally Ran...

Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning ·

2026/02/13

Season one of Brainsmarts goes out with a bang — and a little bit of chaos — LIVE from the floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino during Western Veterinary Conference.Hosts Caitlin Palmar and Clay Palmar literally run into Caitlin’s former (and current) employer, Dr. Dean, on the way to Las Vegas and decide the only logical next step is to put him on the mic. The season finale is part reunion, part career reflection, and part “how did this even happen?” — plus a look back at the most

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