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The Vet Vault: Fall In Love With Veterinary Science

Dr. Hubert Hiemstra

Vet life can be tough—but it’s also good. So, how do we make it even better? Join inspiring conversations with veterinary trailblazers who share real stories, fresh ideas, and strategies to help the talented, passionate humans (like you!) who make up the veterinary profession thrive—in work and in life. Hosted by Dr. Hubert Hiemstra, a veterinarian with over 20 years of experience and a passion for helping vets build happier, more fulfilling careers. Hubert brings warmth, curiosity, and a knack for

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00:59:44

147: What I Got Wrong (And Right!) About AI in...

The Vet Vault: Fall In Love With Veterinary Science ·

2025/09/28

In episode 141, I shared my take on where AI fits into veterinary medicine - and where it might take us next. But I’m no expert.So I brought one in.In this episode, I sit down with Rohan Relin , Silicon Valley software engineer and founder of ScribbleVet ,an AI tool built for vets. We unpack the promise and pitfalls of AI in clinical practice and try to figure out how you can use it without losing sleep (or your license).What we cover:Why AI is not just a "smarter Google”- and why that

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00:48:56

PIMA: The Anaemia That You Didn’t Know About, But...

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2025/09/08

Today’s bonus IVECCS live session wasn’t your average ‘clinical 101’. I had the absolute privilege of getting two brilliant minds on the yellow couch, and … wow. Apparently 1 + 1 = 🤯 !!Clinical pathogist Dr Cynthia Lucidi joined me to unpack her talk on Diagnosing Ineffective Hematopoiesis. If you’re a bit lost with that title - don’t worry, so was I! So I brought backup: ECC legend Dr Claire Sharp joined me to ask the smart questions, and together, they cracked open a topic every GP and ECC

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00:15:20

Antibiotic CRI’s: Better Than Bolus? With Prof Steve...

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2025/09/08

If you caught my conversation with Prof. Steve Epstein from IVECCS 2024, you already know this:When it comes to septic patients, timing of antibiotics is everything. Ok, maybe not EVERYTHING, because in our follow-up discussion 1 year later at IVECCS 25, Prof Steve explored an idea that might just shift your ICU protocols: duration of administration matters. That’s the idea behind the concept is prolonged infusion - giving time-dependent antibiotics over extended periods for more sustained bacterial

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00:23:05

Why Are We Still Euthanising Blocked Cats? (And What...

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2025/09/06

We’re live at IVECCS! For the next few days we’ll be sharing some highlights from our favourite recordings with the fabulous speakers, where we get to the best bits from their talks at IVECCS, the premier conference for emergency and critical care veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, and students. If you’ve worked in vet practice for more than a minute, you’ve seen it:A cat comes in, blocked and in pain.You know the treatment.The owner hears the estimate.And just like that — a treatable

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00:30:57

Bonus - Live at IVECCS: Emergency Airway Management...

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2025/09/05

We’re live at IVECCS! For the next few days we’ll be sharing some highlights from our favourite recordings with the fabulous IVECCS speakers, where we get to the best bits from their talks at IVECCS, the premier conference for emergency and critical care veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, and students. How much do you love intubating dogs with upper airway issues? You know that Frenchie or Pug needs an open airway - NOW - but you also know that intubating it is going to be hard. (And you

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00:59:33

146: Your Veterinary Sixth Sense: How It Works, And...

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2025/08/26

Ever had a case where you just knew what was wrong before you even touched the patient - but if someone asked you HOW you know, you couldn’t explain it? That almost mystical “sixth sense” we develop in practice - that’s exactly what this episode is about. Our guest is Dr Annie Wayne - a criticalist, educator, and learning strategist—who’s been exploring naturalistic decision making: the cognitive model that explains how experts think in real-time, and how to pass that intuition on.We talk about what

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00:52:50

#145: Working in Australia: The Essential Roadmap for...

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2025/08/06

Thinking of trading grey skies for the Australian sun – stethoscope in hand?Moving to Australia as a vet can change your life, but here’s the truth: it’s not a straight road. Between visa hurdles, the dreaded AVE exams, and adjusting to a new culture (gotta love the Aussie slang!), the journey demands grit, strategy, and support.In this episode, we talk to Dr. Natalia Gomez , Colombian-born vet and co-founder of Brainy Bilby, a platform dedicated to helping foreign-trained vets prepare for the AVE,

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00:59:10

#144: Stop Fighting Your Software: Tech Tools That...

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2025/07/23

You can think of a bunch of things that make your working day (and career!) as a veterinarian more frustrating than you’d like it to be, right? But have you ever considered the role of the software that you use in how frazzled you feel at the end of the day?And beyond the pure frustration of ‘too many clicks’ and that spinning wheel of doom when you have ten other things to do - have you considered how the very software that feels like it's holding you back could actually help solve some of the

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01:03:23

🔓Clinical: Feline Anaemia: What You’ve Been Missing —...

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2025/06/30

I’m never excited when I diagnose a cat with anaemia: vague signs, confusing diagnostics, and what feels like a not-so-great prognoses. But are they really that hopeless?In this episode, feline medicine specialist Dr Rachel Korman joins us demystify the anaemic cat and offer a clear, practical diagnostic framework that will give you more confidence and better outcomes the next time you see a cat with a low PCV.Some highlights from this conversation:A step-by-step approach to categorising

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00:40:58

Sneak Peek: Our New Podcast for Practice Owners. With...

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2025/06/20

🎙️ Introducing the Veterinary Business Accelerator, our new podcast for veterinary practice owners who want more than just survival - they want to own the practice they dreamed of when they first decided to start a practice - a place that gives them joy and freedom, and where other vets like to work. In this brand-new series, vet business coach, author, and former Vet Vault guest Dr. Sam Bowden shares the mindset, strategies, and systems he’s used to help hundreds of practice owners transform their

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01:00:52

#143: How to Talk Money Without the Cringe: The...

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2025/06/04

What’s your least favourite part of being a vet? Is it talking about money?In this episode, we take on one of the most emotionally charged parts of veterinary life: discussing high-cost treatments with clients.Our guest is Dr. Bing Zhu, a Small Animal Medicine Specialist from SASH, who’s had these conversations more times than she can count, and she shares her hard-earned wisdom on how to approach these conversations with empathy, clarity, and confidence.Here’s what we unpack:The emotional and

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00:44:34

#142: Thinking About Telemedicine? Here’s What...

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2025/05/14

Telemedicine.What’s your gut reaction when you hear that term?Maybe you think it was just a clever COVID workaround, or second-rate substitute for a “real” vet visit. Or maybe you’re a bit curious about what it’s like to work in telemedicine— but you’re worried it’ll be boring. Or worse: that you’ll spend your days diagnosing lizards over Zoom.Whatever you think— chances are, you’re wrong. But don’t worry. This episode will change that. We go deep on the real-world pros and cons of telemedicine,

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01:03:40

#141: From FOMO to Pro: How I Use AI in the Clinic...

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2025/04/26

In this solo episode Hugh tackles a bold idea: if you're not currently using AI in your clinical veterinary work, you may be falling behind. And if/when artificial intelligence gets to the point where it reliably has access to all the most up to date information for managing your patients, will you be negligent if you DON’T use it? Hubert shares how artificial intelligence is quietly but powerfully reshaping veterinary practice. He paints a vivid picture of an AI-powered clinic, shows you

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01:21:50

#140: Science vs Profit: Navigating Medicine, Money,...

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2025/04/08

Join us for the Vet Vault's own conference in the snow: ⁠⁠Vets On Tour Wānaka⁠⁠, New Zealand, 10-15 August 2025!Have you ever felt pressured, as a vet, to do more 'stuff' - diagnostics, procedures, and sell more, even when you can’t quite see the clinical justification for it? In this episode we welcome Dr. Brennen McKenzie-veterinarian, researcher, creator of the SkeptVet blog, author of Placebos for Pets? The Truth About Alternative Medicine in Animals, and all-round lover of science-based

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00:54:37

#139: Stop The Overwhelm: Veterinary Productivity...

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2025/03/21

Veterinary practice can be unpredictable, exhausting, and full of interruptions - not that conducive to getting things done, right? But what if you could handle it all with mind-like-water calm?In this episode I pick the brain of productivity legend David Allen, creator of Getting Things Done (GTD), to show you exactly how. This isn’t about squeezing more into your day — it’s about cutting mental clutter, regaining focus, and feeling in control, even when it all hits the fan.You'll learn simple,

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00:27:19

#138: Veterinary Specialisation Without The...

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2025/03/02

“Did you know the AVMA doesn’t actually require a residency to become a specialist?”Yeah, neither did we—until Dr. Matt Booth dropped that fact-bomb.And it’s bigger than just an interesting fact - it’s a mindset shift that cracks the door wide open to alternative routes to specialisation—for veterinarrians who want to grow their careers, but can’t jump through the hoops of the traditional residency pathway.So, if you are:- Ambitious, but feeling a bit stuck- Limited by the realities of life outside

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00:53:13

#137: Why Emergency Vets Quit (Spoiler Alert: It’s...

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2025/02/15

Most vets believe it’s inevitable—on average, they leave Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) after just 3-5 years. The obvious culprit? Shift work, right?But what if that’s just scratching the surface?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Booth, ER Practice Development Lead at Ethos Veterinary Health, to break down surprising findings from his survey of 3,500 emergency veterinarians. Together, we explore the Five Buckets of Retention—the REAL factors that determine whether your career in emergency

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00:45:14

136: Are You Studying Wrong? 3 Counter-Intuitive...

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2025/01/27

Try our AI Blood Gas Assistant hereAre you wasting hours on outdated study methods like cramming and re-reading—only to forget everything by exam day? You might be studying wrong—and Dr. Matt Hollindale is here to help you fix that so you can learn smarter, not harder. When preparing for his ECC Membership exams, Dr. Matt became obsessed with the science of study. The result? He achieved the top marks of the 2023 cohort. Now, he’s applying the same methods to his residency training and sharing

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00:56:18

#135: I Want To, But I Can’t: 3 Ways Moral Injury...

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2025/01/07

Lift your clinical game with our RACE-approved clinical podcasts at vvn.supercast.com for more clinical confidence and better patient outcomes, or check out our Advanced Surgery Podcast at cutabove.supercast.com.Get case support from our team of specialists in our Specialist Support Space. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for Hubert's favourite clinical and non-clinical learnings from the week. Do you ever feel just... flat? Not inspired, not excited, and certainly not energised. It might feel

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01:07:08

134: 5 Reasons Veterinary Teams Feel Undervalued—And...

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2024/12/22

Hands up if you feel truly valued and respected at work. In this episode, we dig deep into what truly makes employees feel valued and how leaders can create workplaces that people never want to leave. Spoiler: It’s not just about pay, pizza parties, or avoiding toxic behaviour. We’re aiming much higher! Why You Should Listen Workplaces that crack the code of real team respect and value don’t just retain their talent — they thrive. Whether you’re a team leader or an employed vet, this episode is

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