Podcasts by The Vet Tech Cafes Podcast

Vet Tech Cafe - Sieske Valk Episode from 2023-12-10T21:00

Caffeinators, grab your passports because we're going back across the pond! For this episode, we sit down with Sieske Valk. Sieske reached out to us to talk about her business venture Autumn Ani...

Vet Tech Cafe - Bill Wade Episode from 2023-11-26T21:00

Hey Caffeinators!

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming! We had some scheduling issues getting this episode recorded as it was supposed to be released on Veteran's Day here in...

Vet Tech Cafe - Veterinary Viewfinder Collaboration from 2023-11-19T21:00

Hey Caffeinators, welcome back to another episode of ... the Veterinary Viewfinder?! That's right! If you've been listening to us the last few months, and the Veterinary Viewfinder podcast as we...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 36 from 2023-11-12T21:00

Welcome to another episode of the Vet Tech Taproom!  We unintentionally spent a lot of time talking about vet tech associations.  Here's your friendly reminder to get involved!  We can only make...

Vet Tech Cafe - Dani Provost Episode 2 from 2023-10-29T21:00

Caffeinators, this is a bit of a heavy topic. By and large, our field has been immune to layoffs. That's not to say they haven't happened in the past, but certainly not by the hundreds or thousa...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 35 from 2023-10-18T21:00

Happy Vet Tech Week, Caffeinators! What does that mean anymore? We delve into a couple of recent nuggets of content we've come across and have a discussion about those, and what we'd like to see...

Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode 5 from 2023-10-15T21:00

Caffeinators, it's mid-October and that means it's an Anniversary here at the Vet Tech Cafe. We're celebrating our 4th complete year-can you believe it? We thought we'd be lucky if we put out 10...

Vet Tech Cafe - Tia Gregorio Episode from 2023-10-01T21:00

Caffeinators, we are in the era of corporatization in veterinary medicine. Maybe you've already experienced working in a hospital that was bought by a corporation, maybe you're going through tha...

Vet Tech Cafe - Paige Allen Episode from 2023-09-17T21:00

Caffeinators, you've heard us before say some of our favorite episodes are when listeners reach out to us with an idea and it turns it to an episode, often because it's something we hadn't thoug...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 34 from 2023-09-15T21:00

Our latest Vet Tech Taproom episode where we recap IVECCS 2023.  Did you attend?  Did you see us and say hi? Tell us what you loved about IVECCS 2023!

Vet Tech Cafe - Dr Carrie Jurney and Stephen Cital Episode from 2023-09-03T21:00

Caffeinators, this is a big one. Remember recently when we shared the Op-Ed Stephen Cital wrote about the position of the AVMA and their unwillingness to expand the scope of practice for veterin...

Vet Tech Cafe - Kate Howard Episode from 2023-08-20T21:00

Caffeinators, have you ever peaked over the clinic fence and wondered what is out there in the great beyond? If you've been listening in, you know we've done several episodes about being a veter...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 33 from 2023-08-13T21:00

Welcome to another episode of the Vet Tech Taproom.  More discussion on the mid level practitioner and catching up on our most recent episodes.  Let us know what you think about the mid level pr...

Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Foltz Episode from 2023-08-06T21:00

Caffeinators, you are in for a TREAT. Recently, one of our favorite people came by the Vet Tech Cafe for some tea and conversation. Or, should we say collaboration? Listen to the episode and you...

Vet Tech Cafe - Jack Pye Episode from 2023-07-23T21:00

Caffeinators, get your tea and biscuits ready because we're going across the pond for this episode! We recently sat down with Jack Pye, RVN, Cert VNECC, to discuss life as an RVN in the UK! Spoi...

Vet Tech Cafe - Josh Vaisman Episode from 2023-07-09T21:00

Caffeinators, hold on to your socks because this episode is going to knock them off! If you read veterinary publications with articles on workplace culture, you've probably read something writte...

Vet TechTaproom - Episode 32 from 2023-07-02T21:00

Caffeinators, welcome back to the Vet Tech Taproom! For Episode 32, we look back at our June episodes, preview our July episodes, and also tease a couple collaborations and cool projects we're w...

Vet Tech Cafe - Chong Su Via Episode from 2023-06-25T21:00

Caffeinators, buckle your seatbelts for this one.  We saw in a NAVTA newsletter a few months back a blurb about the formation of the Malaysian Association of Veterinary Nurses and Assistants, or...

Vet Tech Cafe - Jenn DeForge Episode from 2023-06-11T21:00

Caffeinators, you know we love talking about veterinary technician education. We've looked at it from many different angles, and today there's another one. Jenn DeForge is a CVT in Massachusetts...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 31 from 2023-06-04T21:00

Welcome back to another Vet Tech Taproom.  We wrap up our Mental Health Month series and discuss the tragic events at Shively Animal Hospital in Kentucky.  Grab yourself a beverage and listen in...

Vet Tech Cafe - Emily Ione-Kinney 2 from 2023-05-28T21:00

Welcome back to #mentalhealthawarenessmonth Caffeinators! We're back for our second episode looking at bullying in veterinary medicine. You may remember way back to 2020 when we had Emily Ione-K...

Vet Tech Cafe - Heather Carter 2 Episode from 2023-05-14T21:00

Welcome to #mentalhealthawarenessmonth, Caffeinators. If you've been following along for any amount of time, you know this is a special month for us. We dedicate all of our May episodes each yea...

Vet Tech Cafe - Tom Seeko Episode from 2023-04-30T21:00

Caffeinators, let's get weird. Let's talk money. We all want it. We all need it. What do we do with it? We can all attest to the fact that this is low-earning profession. That makes many of us w...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 30 from 2023-04-23T21:00

Caffeinators, welcome back to the Vet Tech Taproom! This episode we're doing something special! You may have heard us say that we're inviting our Patreons to participate in our Taproom episodes,...

Vet Tech Cafe - Alyssa Mages Episode from 2023-04-16T21:00

Caffeinators, if your morning cup of coffee doesn't open your eyes, this episode surely will! Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, recently came by the Vet Tech Cafe and knocked our socks off. We covered so m...

Vet Tech Cafe - Anthony Pierlioni Episode from 2023-04-02T21:00

Caffeinators, it's not often we have a guest that is not a credentialed veterinary technician. But when those opportunities present themselves, we make sure it's a discussion we think you'll ben...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 29 from 2023-03-26T21:00

Caffeinators, hello from Arizona! Well, we're actually back home now, but we recorded this during our "business trip" to Arizona this past week. We recap some of the fun stuff we did, some of th...

Vet Tech Cafe - Melissa Entrekin Episode from 2023-03-19T21:00

Caffeinators, have we got a discussion for you! You may remember when we interviewed Dr. Andy Roark, his suggestion for a future guest was Melissa Entrekin, and she was gracious enough to join u...

Vet Tech Cafe - Rochellie Cortés-Martínez Episode from 2023-02-19T21:00

Caffeinators, did you hear who won NAVTA's 2022 Veterinary Technician of the Year Award? If not, look no further! It's Rochellie Cortés-Martínez, MBA, LVTg from Puerto Rico and she recently came...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 28 from 2023-02-05T21:00

In this latest episode of the Vet Tech Taproom, we discuss the prospect of retirement.  How many of us have even thought about retiring?  How do we stay relevant and useful in this field as we g...

Vet Tech Cafe - Brian Goleman Episode from 2023-01-22T21:00

Caffeinators, as you well know, we love to talk to credentialed technicians that are out there blazing their own path. For this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Brian Goleman, RVT, o...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 27 from 2023-01-15T21:00

Welcome to the Taproom Caffeinators!  This episode we discuss the personal affect that CPR has on us as technicians, the recent news from the AVMA regarding the mid level practitioners and the V...

Vet Tech Cafe - Sandra Tucker Episode from 2023-01-08T21:00

Happy New Year, Caffeinators! We hope you had a great holiday season and a safe New Year! We are starting off 2023 with an awesome episode. We've said before some of our favorite episodes are th...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 26 from 2022-12-25T21:00

Caffeinators, Merry Christmas and a very happy holiday season! As this episode is coming out on Christmas Day, we wanted to give you a special gift. We invited Stephen Cital and Liz Hughston bac...

Vet Tech Taproom - Episode 25 from 2022-12-12T21:00

Come on in for another Taproom Episode!  We talk about the recent issues with NAVTA, the mid-level practitioner debate, and what it means for newer/younger techs in this field. Let us know what ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Amy Newfield Episode #2 from 2022-12-11T21:00

Caffeinators, you love her memes. You love her podcasts. You love her books. You love that she calls you a unicorn. You love Amy Newfield, and so do we! This woman has a direct line to our funny...

Vet Tech Cafe - Rebecca Giacomini Episode from 2022-11-27T21:00

Caffeinators, you've heard of telemedicine. Have you heard of telementorship? Recently, Becky Giacomini, CVT, VTS(ECC) came by the Vet Tech Cafe to talk about her consulting firm she started cal...

Vet Tech Cafe - Leslie Boudreau Episode from 2022-11-13T21:00

Caffeinators, many of us "end up" in management in some fashion-head technician, supervisor, shift lead, etc, but is that really a path that interests you or is it something you do to fill a nee...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 24 from 2022-11-07T21:00

Hey Caffeinators,

There's a situation going on in Washington state where a group of veterinarians have created a loophole to allow assistants to become LVT's through an apprenticeship pro...

Vet Tech Cafe - Stephen Niño Cital Episode #2 from 2022-10-30T21:00

Caffeinators, are you ready to be sassed? Do you wanna get snarky? Then you want to hear this episode with Stephen Niño Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, CVPP, VTS-LAM (Res. Anesthesia). We talk about wher...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 23 from 2022-10-17T21:00

In this latest episode of the Vet Tech Taproom we discuss an article about Vet Techs that was published in the mainstream media.  We also discuss some highlights from our recent episodes of the ...

Vet Tech Cafe -Beckie Mossor 2 Episode from 2022-10-16T21:00

Hello Caffeinators, are you ready to talk veterinary technician education? Beckie Mossor, RVT came back by the Vet Tech Cafe to sit down with us and divide her new role as program director of Gu...

Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode #4 from 2022-10-02T21:00

Caffeinators, can you believe it's already time to start our FOURTH year of this podcast?! And you know what that means - our annual check-in with Liz Hughston. She was our guest for our first e...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 22 from 2022-09-19T21:00

Join us for our latest Taproom episode.  We catch up and talk about IVECCS and hit some highlights from our last couple episodes.   

Vet Tech Cafe - Leslie Wereszczak Episode from 2022-09-18T21:00

Caffeinators, let's continue the DVM-credentialed veterinary technician relationship and education discussions! This episode, Leslie Wereszczak, MS, LVMT, VTS(ECC) came by the Vet Tech Cafe to t...

Vet Tech Cafe - Meg Harrington Interview from 2022-09-04T21:00

Caffeinators, if you crave greater utilization in your career, this is THE episode you need to listen to. Meg Harrington, BS, CVT, came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently. You may know her from her F...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 21 from 2022-08-22T21:00

Welcome back to the Vet Tech Taproom! We were recently in Austin, Texas, for a couple days doing some strategic planning as we approach the start of or 4th year! We took the opportunity to recor...

Vet Tech Cafe - Natalie Herring Episode from 2022-08-21T21:00

Caffeinators, this one is SPECIAL. This is our 100th episode. Thank you so much for the support! OK, we all know a couple of "love it or hate it" areas in veterinary medicine for most of us. Be ...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 20 from 2022-08-08T21:00

Caffeinators, welcome to our 20th Taproom episode and our 99th episode overall. You guessed it, that means our next episode will be our 100th! True to our style, we didn't even realize all of th...

Vet Tech Cafe - Tasha Mcnerney Second Episode from 2022-08-07T21:00

Hey Caffeinators, how are you finding life in vet med these days? That's basically what we asked our guest for this episode, the incomparable Tasha McNerney, BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS(Anesthesia) and j...

Vet Tech Cafe - Heather Carter Episode from 2022-07-24T21:00

Caffeinators, we've talked ad nauseam on this podcast about burnout, turnover, and the like. Recently, Heather Carter, LVT, VTS(A&A) reached out to us wanting to discuss these issues from anothe...

Vet Tech Cafe - Dani Provost Episode from 2022-07-10T21:00

The focus of this episode is life as a veterinary technician with chronic disease. We had a few guests recently, and a few email requests for an episode with this kind of topic. Dani has been ve...

Vet Tech Cafe - Dr. Andy Roark Episode from 2022-06-26T21:00

Caffeinators-are you ready?! If you're at all active on social media, you're familiar with Dr. Andy Roark. Be it for Uncharted, the Cone of Shame podcast, or just his funny posts, if you've foun...

Vet Tech Cafe - Alli Butler Episode from 2022-06-12T21:00

Caffeinators, have you ever had an idea for a veterinary product or invention but you had know idea to make that a reality? Or perhaps an improvement on an existing product that you know could b...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 19 from 2022-06-05T21:00

Welcome to the Vet Tech Taproom!  For this episode, we recap our Mental Health Awareness/Substance Use Disorder episodes.  We give a few teasers about our next couple episodes too. The second ha...

Vet Tech Cafe - Haesue Jo Episode from 2022-05-29T21:00

As we wrap up our #mentalhealthawarenessmonth series, we thought it would be invaluable to talk with a mental health professional to finish off the series. Through our partnership with Better He...

Vet Tech Cafe - Cat Walker Episode from 2022-05-15T21:00

Caffeinators, welcome back for the second episode in our Mental Health Awareness Month series, May 2022. For this episode, we caught up with Cat Walker, Bachelor of International Studies (Hons 1...

Vet Tech Cafe - Amber LaRock Episode #2 from 2022-05-01T21:00

Hey Caffeinators, welcome to our series for Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2022. Our episodes this month will be centered around substance abuse and addiction as it relates to members of our...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 18 from 2022-04-24T21:00

Welcome to the Vet Tech Taproom, where everybody knows your name and is glad to see you! In this episode of the Taproom, Dave and Jeff preview the Vet Tech Cafe episodes for our upcoming series ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Rhonda Bell Episode from 2022-04-17T21:00

We've met a lot of people at the Vet Tech Cafe we likely wouldn't have crossed paths with for any other reason, and one of those is our latest guest, Rhonda Bell. Rhonda is a former veterinary a...

Vet Tech Cafe - Ashli Selke Episode from 2022-04-03T21:00

Well Caffeinators, it's that time of year again! It's time to check in with the NAVTA President and talk about all things NAVTA and what they're working on. This year, that's Ashli Selke, RVT, C...

Vet Tech Cafe - Lori Balliet Episode from 2022-03-20T21:00

Caffeinators, it's time to talk Clinical Pathology! As you're well aware, we want to talk to a representative of each VTS academy to talk about all the cool things technicians do in that special...

Vet Tech Cafe - Jennifer Serling Episode from 2022-03-06T21:00

I think we can all agree the veterinary technician model has needed some work for quite some time. The good news is there are people like Jen Serling, CVT, BVSc, AAS who are working on it. Jen b...

Vet Tech Cafe - Lorelei D’Avolio Episode from 2022-02-20T21:00

Hey Caffeinators, have you ever wondered how the veterinary technician specialty academies are formed? Are you interested in becoming a VTS at some point? Have you considered what it looks like ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Rachelle Pastorkovich Episode from 2022-02-06T21:00

This was a special episode for Jeff. Rachelle Pastorkovich, RVT, was a former student of his when he was an adjunct professor at what was then Professional Veterinary Assistant School. Rachelle ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Garnetta Santiago Episode from 2022-01-23T21:00

Hello Caffeinators, we hope you're well! We're bringing you our next episode with Garnetta Santiago, MA, LVT to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in our field. If you heard our recent ...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 17 from 2022-01-16T21:00

In this episode of the Vet Tech Taproom, Dave and Jeff discuss the article we posted on our social media regarding the AVMA's discussion on the idea of letting non-veterinarians into their organ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Teri Kleist Episode from 2022-01-09T21:00

Happy New Year, Caffeinators! There are episodes of the Vet Tech Cafe that we plan and plan and plan, and there are those that just come together and the conversation flows better than we could'...

Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Geiling Episode from 2021-12-26T21:00

Mele Kalikimaka, Caffeinators! We hope you're having a wonderful holiday season. We're really excited to bring you our next episode with Sam Geiling, RVT. Sam has accomplished some pretty incred...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 16 from 2021-12-19T21:00

In this episode of the Vet Tech Taproom we discuss the American Association of Critical Care Nurses standards for healthy work environments. These are human nurses that came up with this set of ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Harold Davis Episode from 2021-12-12T21:00

Our guest today is someone who could be considered a pioneer for many of us in the industry.

Harold Davis, Jr., RVT, VTS (ECC) (Anesth/Analgesia) sat down with us not too long ago and cha...

Vet Tech Cafe - Nicole Dickerson Episode from 2021-11-28T21:00

Nicole Dickerson has been working in the Bay Area as a registered veterinary technician for the last 11 years. Before then, she worked as a free-lance Equity stage manager for theatres such as B...

Vet Tech Cafe - Jordan and Yvonne, IMFVT from 2021-11-14T21:00

If you listen to the Vet Tech Cafe podcast, there's a good chance you listen to other veterinary podcasts. If you haven't listened to Internal Medicine for Vet Techs with Jordan Porter, RVT, LVT...

Vet Tech Cafe - Beckie Mossor Episode from 2021-10-31T21:00

Caffeinators, are you ready for the holiday season? Whether you're a Scrooge or a Santa, you need to hear our next episode with Beckie Mossor, RVT. Beckie wears more hats than we can count, incl...

Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode 3 from 2021-10-17T21:00

Caffeinators-can you believe we're embarking on our 3rd year of the Vet Tech Cafe? If you've been with us from the beginning, you already know who our next guest is, and why. Liz Hughston is so ...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 15 from 2021-10-14T21:00

It's time for another episode of the Vet Tech Taproom! You probably saw the viral post making its way through our circles recently about the increase in pets and patients per staff member throug...

Vet Tech Cafe - Karen Roach Episode from 2021-10-03T21:00

When we set out on this adventure that is the Vet Tech Cafe podcast, we had a list of colleagues that we knew we could have insightful conversation about the current and future states of the vet...

Vet Tech Cafe - Alexandra Yaksich Episode from 2021-09-19T21:00

For most of our episodes for the Vet Tech Cafe, we reach out to a specific guest to discuss a certain issue in our field, or highlight a particular area of it. For other episodes, a guest might ...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 14 - Live from IVECCS from 2021-09-16T21:00

Dave and Jeff take a moment at the end of IVECCS to recap their weekend in Nashville TN.  We were live on Instagram for this episode! 

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Vet Tech Cafe - April Bays Episode from 2021-07-11T21:00

Hello Caffeinators! One of the more emerging areas of our field is cannabis and how these compounds exert effects on the body, and the numerous maladies cannabis-containing compounds may help. T...

Vet Tech Cafe - Melody Martinez Episode from 2021-06-27T21:00

If you asked us the question, "What episodes of the Vet Tech Cafe should I listen to?", this is an episode that would be right up near the top of the list.  We always say, "the guests make the e...

Vet Tech Cafe - Erin Spencer Episode from 2021-06-13T21:00

As the calendar turned from May to June, the initiatives and message turned from Mental Health Awareness Month to Pride Month.  Both of these are vitally important to many of our friends and col...

Vet Tech Cafe - Sarah Stowman Episode from 2021-05-30T21:00

Hello Caffeinators!  As we approach the end of May and #mentalhealthawarenessmonth, it's easy to turn the page and move on to the next thing.  But mental health is something that needs constant ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Karla Fernandez Episode from 2021-05-16T21:00

Have you been impacted by the suicide of a veterinary colleague?  For too many of us, the answer is yes.  Many can say that they have been on more than one occasion.  Because of this, Not One Mo...

Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Deselms Episode from 2021-05-09T21:00

If someone close to you texted you a single pineapple emoji, would you understand what that meant?  If not, give this episode a listen. We talked to Kelly Deselms about Code Pineapple and we bel...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 12 from 2021-05-02T21:00

It's finally May and that means Mental Health Awareness Month.  All our episodes this month will focus on mental health issues.  We hope to have some great discussions with some amazing guests. ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Ed Carlson Episode #2 from 2021-04-18T21:00

We've talked a lot about the importance of being involved in your state and national technician associations, and we're back at it with Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition). You may remember Ed from...

Vet Tech Cafe - Katy Bradley Interview from 2021-04-04T21:00

We've discussed at length on the Vet Tech Cafe podcast how the veterinary technician profession faces several complex problems.  The possible solutions to these issues are even more complex.  Bu...

BONUS EPISODE: PAWSitive Leadership Podcast from 2021-03-28T21:00

Jeff and Dave were guests on the PAWSitive Leadership Podcast with David Liss, RVT, VTS (ECC, SAIM), CVPM, PHR and Andrea Crabtree, BS, CVPM, SPHR, PHRca, CCFP. This podcast focuses on veterinar...

Vet Tech Cafe - Brittany Laflen Episode from 2021-03-21T21:00

Hello Caffeinators!  Throughout the life of this podcast, we've stepped out of our comfort zone in several episodes to talk about things we encounter in our field everyday. Things that matter. T...

Vet Tech Cafe - Ed Durham Episode from 2021-03-07T21:00

There have been so many episodes that we could easily have recorded hours worth of conversation, and this is yet another.  Ed Durham, CVT, LATG, VTS(Cardiology) has been there and done that as a...

Vet Tech Cafe - Arantxa Lasa Episode from 2021-02-21T21:00

Happy Sunday Caffeinators!!  Wishing you a warm and thawed Sunday night.  For our next episode of the Vet Tech Cafe we interviewed Arantxa Lasa, an RVT at Oklahoma State University.  She previou...

Vet Tech Cafe - Andrea Steele Episode from 2021-02-07T21:00

Hello Caffeinators!!  One of our goals for 2021 was to start having discussions about the veterinary technician profession on a more global scale.  We aim to see what similarities or differences...

Vet Tech Cafe - Rebecca Rose Episode from 2021-01-24T21:00

When you think back to your time as a veterinary technician student, how much career guidance or career counseling did you get?  If you're like us, it was very little to none.  That's a huge par...

Vet Tech Cafe - Deborah Calantropio-Covington Episode from 2021-01-10T21:00

Welcome to 2021, Caffeinators!  We've got some big ideas for this year, but we plan to keep our format the same and keep having important, thought-provoking discussions.  As such, we're starting...

Vet Tech Cafe - Eric Richman Episode from 2020-12-27T21:00

If you're like many of your colleagues, 2020 has been a rough year for all levels of veterinary medicine. Changes abound and adaptation was the name of the game. This field is challenging to beg...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 11 from 2020-12-20T21:00

Happy Holidays Caffeinators!!!

Welcome to our final Vet Tech Taproom episode of 2020.  We reflect on the year that was, talk about a few of our favorite episodes, lay out what ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Kristen Hagler Episode from 2020-12-13T21:00

Do you wanna talk some rehab, I say yesss, yesss, yesssss.  Sorry for the terrible play on the Amy Winehouse song-I promise that's the last time we'll do that.  But if you're into Physical Rehab...

Vet Tech Cafe - Charlotte Waack Episode from 2020-11-29T21:00

Happy Sunday, Caffeinators!  Charlotte Waack came by the Vet Tech Cafe this past week to talk about VSPN, the legislative process and why it's important for veterinary technicians to be involved...

Vet Tech Cafe - VetFolio Crossover from 2020-11-15T21:00

Happy Sunday Caffeinators!!  We have a bit of a different episode for you this time around!  We teamed up with our friends at VetFolio and recorded an episode with Dr. Cassi Fleming, less of an ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Molly Cripe-Birt Episode from 2020-11-01T22:00

For many veterinary technicians, large animal medicine is something we learn in school, study for the VTNE or other credentialing exam, and then forget about because we practice small animal med...

Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Episode #2 from 2020-10-18T21:00

Welcome to Year 2 of the Vet Tech Cafe!  We're starting this year off the same way we started off Year 1-with Liz Hughston!  Liz is the President of the NVPU- the National Veterinary Professiona...

Vet Tech Taproom Epidsode 10 from 2020-10-14T21:00

HAPPY VET TECH WEEK CAFFEINATORS!

In our latest Instagram Live we discuss our favorite week of the year, Vet Tech Week.  Thank you for all you do (and we all know, we do a LOT).  We also...

BONUS EPISODE: VET TECH WEEK Collaboration from 2020-10-11T21:00

Hello Caffeinators!!  We got together recently with all of our podcasting friends to bring you another super-episode!  We chatted with Lewis Kerkham and Rob Anderson from the Two Vets Talk Pets ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Brandy Helewa Episode from 2020-10-04T21:00

This is a big one for us.  This episode culminates our first year of the Vet Tech Cafe Podcast.  We bookended our first year with two guests who are very important people in both our personal an...

Vet Tech Cafe - Theresa Cosper Episode (Re-Release) from 2020-09-21T21:00

We accidentally released this episode without adding in our standard intro and outro that so many of you have told us you enjoy.  The content is all the same, we just added the intro and outro.<...

Vet Tech Cafe - Theresa Cosper Episode from 2020-09-20T21:00

Are you ready to feel uncomfortable?  Are you ready to push your boundaries a bit?  Are you ready to grow as a human?  If not, keep scrolling.  Theresa Cosper has been an RVT for 8 years and is ...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 9 from 2020-09-18T21:00

We had set out to do 5 or 6 taproom episodes this year.  Here we are at Taproom Episode number 9!  This Taproom comes to you from our latest Instagram Live that we did on 9/17.  We did a bit of ...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 8 from 2020-09-09T21:00

This is our celebratory IG Live/Zoom call to commemorate the night the Vet Tech Cafe came into existence one year ago at IVECCS in Washington, DC!  So if you're interested to watch us struggle w...

Vet Tech Cafe - Tasha Mcnerney Episode from 2020-09-06T21:00

Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds.  Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner.  Veterinary Technician Specialist (Anesthesia/Analgesia). Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds Podcast.  Animal Pain Awareness Month....

Vet Tech Cafe - Lisa Smith Episode from 2020-08-23T21:00

Have you ever considered the forensic side to veterinary medicine?  If you're interested in hearing more about that, this is the episode for you!  We chat with Lisa Smith, MS, LVT, VTS(ECC) to d...

Vet Tech Cafe - Mark Romanoski Episode from 2020-08-09T21:00

Welcome to the Vet Tech Cafe, what can we get you?  An RVT working in zoo med?  Coming right up!  This episode features Mark Romanoski, RVT.  He's been working in zoo med the last few years, and is...

Vet Tech Cafe - Tabitha Kucera Episode from 2020-07-26T21:00

Are you ready to talk behavior?  Grab that cup of coffee and join us for our conversation with Tabitha Kucera, RVT, CCBC, KPA-CPT.  It was such a joy to chat with her-she's so passionate about b...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 7 from 2020-07-19T21:00

Taproom Episode from our Instagram Live that we had on 7/18.  Dave and Jeff recap the Instagram Takeover Rita Willams did for us.  We discuss all the great content Rita posted to our Instagram A...

Vet Tech Cafe - Emily Ione-Kinney Episode from 2020-07-11T21:00

This week, Emily Ione-Kinney stopped by the Vet Tech Cafe to talk about bullying in the workplace.  This problem takes many forms, and we discuss what lateral violence looks like (those with an ...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 6 from 2020-07-05T21:00

Taproom episode taken from our latest Instagram Live.  We introduce our partnership with betterhelp.com and Jeff speaks on his COVID-19 scare he had this week (hoping for a negative test result!...

Vet Tech Cafe - Shauna Sherick Episode from 2020-06-28T21:00

In this episode, we share a cup of coffee with Shauna Sherick, LVT.  She reached out to us a few months ago about being a guest on The Vet Tech Cafe to talk about running a sanctuary.  We loved ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Emily Roberts Episode from 2020-06-14T21:00

As you well know, a big part of the Vet Tech Cafe is to highlight veterinary technicians who are forging careers in areas of veterinary medicine outside of a typical clinical setting and our nex...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 5 from 2020-06-08T15:43:01

In our final episode for #mentalhealthawarenessmonth, we recap our May episodes dealing with mental health issues.  Jeff shares some personal stories about his recent struggles and his path towa...

Vet Tech Cafe - Kim Spelts Episode from 2020-05-31T21:00

This episode is our final installment of our series for #mentalhealthawarenessmonth and we take a dive into living with depression with Kim Spelts, BS, CVT, VTS(Anesthesia/Analgesia).  She walks...

Vet Tech Cafe - Beth Armstrong Episode from 2020-05-17T21:00

In this installment of the Vet Tech Cafe, we interview Beth Armstrong, CVT, RVT, CFE, CCFP, CTP, who is now a Practice Consultant for AAHA.  Our paths first crossed with Beth in 2013 when we wer...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 4 from 2020-05-14T13:40:34

Dave and Jeff try their hand at Instagram Live, so you will hear us saying hi to various people that have joined the broadcast.  We discuss an article about how to spot and treat team burnout fr...

Vet Tech Cafe - Joe Defulio episode from 2020-05-03T21:00

We kick off our May series of Mental Health Awareness episodes with Joe Defulio, CVT, LVT, CFE, CCFP.  Joe is the vice president of clinical services for MedVet and is also the cofounder of East...

Vet Tech Cafe - Amy Newfield Episode from 2020-04-26T21:00

In this episode we talked with Amy Newfield, CVT, VTS (ECC).  She is a highly decorated speaker, has been published in numerous publications, and has been involved with the AVECCTN board for a n...

Vet Tech Cafe - Noah Jones Episode from 2020-04-12T21:00

In this episode, we interview Noah Jones BSRT, RRT-ACCS, RCP, RVT, VTS (Research Anesthetist).  Noah is a respiratory therapist working in North Carolina as well as an RVT.  We have a really cli...

Vet Tech Cafe - Tiffany Baleigh Episode from 2020-04-05T21:00

In this episode, we chat with Tiffany Baleigh, RN AND RVT!!!  She is now a CN IV, charge nurse for the Cardiovascular and Thoracic unit at UCI Medical Center in Southern California, where she li...

BONUS EPISODE: COVID-19 Collaboration Episode from 2020-03-25T08:03

This episode of the Vet Tech Café is a bit different.  This episode is the collaborative effort of 5 different veterinary podcasts: The Vet Tech Café, Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds, Radio Vet Nurs...

Vet Tech Cafe - Amber LaRock Episode from 2020-03-22T21:00

For this episode we interviewed Amber LaRock.  She runs the instagram page Vet Tech and Travel which we have talked about before on our podcasts. (link below) We talked about her career path fro...

Vet Tech Cafe - Jenny Fisher Episode from 2020-03-08T20:00

In this episode we interviewed Jenny Fisher, RVT, VTS(Oncology).  She was recently named one of the top ten "Vet Tech Superstars to Follow" (Along with some other recent guests on the Vet Tech C...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 3 from 2020-03-01T21:00

In this episode of the Vet Tech Taproom, we dive into the current hot topic of the VNI and the petition that is making the rounds on social media asking for NAVTA to re-evaluate it's efforts.  W...

Vet Tech Cafe - Kelsey Beth Carpenter Episode from 2020-02-23T21:00

We spoke with Kelsey Beth Carpenter for this episode of the Vet Tech Cafe.  We learned about her amazing career path and how she ended up in a "unicorn practice"  She told us about all the ups a...

Vet Tech Cafe - Stephen Cital Episode from 2020-02-09T21:00

In this episode, we interview Stephen Cital RVT, SRA, RLAT, VCC, CVPP, VTS Lab Animal (Research Anesthetist).  He has an amazing career path that has allowed him the opportunity to work with som...

Vet Tech Cafe - Amanda Hedman episode from 2020-01-26T21:00

In this episode of the Vet Tech Cafe, we interviewed Amanda Hedman BS, RVT, MPh.  Amanda works with World Vets, an organization that brings veterinary care to countries all over the globe. She t...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 2 from 2020-01-18T18:41:19

In this episode of the Vet Tech Taproom, we discuss a recent article published in the December issue of Today’s Veterinary Business titled “5 Things You Didn’t Learn In School” by Sandy Walsh, R...

Vet Tech Cafe Liza Rudolph Episode from 2020-01-12T21:00

We interviewed Liza Rudolph BAS, RVT, VTS (C/P, SAIM) for this latest episode of the Vet Tech Cafe.  We discussed an article proposing to create a veterinary nursing associate (VNA).  She gave u...

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 1 from 2020-01-05T21:00

This is our very first installation of the Vet Tech Taproom where it will just be us chatting about topics we've come across that we want to discuss amongst ourselves.  In our first episode, we ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Ed Carlson Interview from 2019-12-29T21:00

In this episode, we interview Ed Carlson, CVT, VTS (Nutrition).  Ed is the Director of Technician Learning and Development for Ethos Veterinary Health which spans over 25 hospitals throughout th...

Vet Tech Cafe - David Liss Interview from 2019-12-15T21:00

On this episode of the Vet Tech Cafe, Dave and Jeff interview David Liss.  David has an incredibly rich and diverse background in the field of veterinary technology. David holds an Associate’s D...

Vet Tech Cafe - Liz Hughston Interview from 2019-12-01T21:00

In this episode, we interviewed Liz Hughston MEd., RVT, CVT, LVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC), Certified Veterinary Cannabis Counselor.  Liz is involved in many amazing projects in the veterinary field but ...

Vet Tech Cafe - Jeff Backus Interview from 2019-11-17T20:00

In this episode, Dave will interview Jeff.  This will be our second and final "warm up" episode where we interview each other.  We're getting better at editing, interviewing all while trying to ...

Vet Tech Cafe-Dave Cowan Interview from 2019-11-03T23:26:58

In our first couple episodes, we'll be interviewing each other to give our audience an idea of who we are and what we're trying to do, all while trying to figure out the technical side of starti...

Vet Tech Cafe Trailer Episode from 2019-10-17T21:27:13

Vet Tech Cafe will be a podcast centered around Veterinary Technicians and Nurses. We strive to discuss current issues that Veterinary Technicians and Nurses face every day. We want to give our ...