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The Vet Tech Cafe's Podcast

Vet Tech Cafe

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 100

While shining a light on the many different areas of the field of veterinary technology, we aim to have thought provoking discussions about the issues facing veterinary technicians and nurses with the leaders in our field.

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05/08/2026
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#91
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27/07/2026
#63
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26/07/2026
#47
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25/07/2026
#33
🇺🇸 USA - naturalSciences
18/07/2026
#86
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06/07/2026
#93
🇨🇦 Canada - naturalSciences
05/07/2026
#70

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Vet Tech Cafe - Sam Geiling Episode #2

Episode 179

Monday, August 19, 2024 • Duration 01:11:18

Caffeinators, you may remember our episode from a couple years ago with Sam Geiling, where we talked about her work starting a vet tech program in Hawaii, helping form a Hawaiian vet tech association, and much more. Well, she's back! We had a great conversation about her current work with the Government Relations Committee for NAVTA, moving back to the mainland to Minnesota, and her new work with Animal Policy Group and some of the controversy surrounding that. When we think about laws that are enacted that shape our profession, there is often YEARS of work put into it by several people, and this was a fascinating look into a small part of that process.

Show Links:

Sam's Work: https://animalpolicygroup.com/ NAVTA GRC: https://navta.net/volunteer-opportunities/government-relations/ Vet Tech of the Year: https://navta.net/awards/veterinary-technician-of-the-year/ HiVE: https://navc.com/vet-nursetech-hive/

Our Links:

Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch

If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe

Dog Days Consulting Social Media Management - https://dogdaysconsulting.com/

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Vet Tech Cafe - Liza Wysong Episode #2

Episode 178

Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 01:03:20

Caffeinators, if you've been with us since the beginning, you may remember Liza Wysong as our guest for our 4th episode. We did things very differently back then (almost 5 years ago!) and a lot of has changed at the Vet Tech Cafe, and a lot has changed for Liza too! We checked in with her recently as she is now the program director for the brand-spanking-new veterinary technician program at Rowan College of South Jersey. This program is an extension of the new DVM program at Rowan University set to start in 2025, and it's exciting to hear the ideas for integration and collaboration between the two programs and how that might evolve in the future! Liza has been a huge supporter of ours since the beginning and it was great to reconnect with her!

Show Links:

https://www.rcsj.edu/STEM/veterinary-technology-aas

https://www.rcsj.edu/selectiveadmissions/vettech

Our Links:

Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

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Vet Tech Cafe - Ashleigh Walsh Episode

Episode 172

Monday, April 29, 2024 • Duration 01:01:20

Caffeinators, pack your bags and fasten your seatbelts. We're going to where the water spins backwards. We're headed back to the Southern Hemisphere, specifically New Zealand! We met a wonderful Kiwi at IVECCS last year, Ashleigh Walsh, at the AVECCTN pinning ceremony. When we learned she was there from New Zealand we knew we had to have her on as a guest. It took until THIS WEEK to figure out the logistics as she's 19 hours and 16 hours ahead of Jeff and Dave, respectively. What an awesome conversation! We learned some things that blew our minds-did you know New Zealand doesn't have snakes? We talked so much about what it looks like to become an RVN in New Zealand, the fact that Ashleigh is the FIRST VTS(ECC) there, the profession and so much more. This episode is so much fun. Come for her accent, stay for her knowledge. We really enjoyed this one and we hope you do too!

Show Links:

https://arcvets.co.nz/

Our Links:

Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/

Vet Tech Taproom Episode 41

Episode 171

Monday, April 22, 2024 • Duration 38:55

We got lots to talk about in this Taproom Episode! We've got outside sources criticizing our profession and we think you know who we're talking about. We also dive into the concept of CPR/DNR policies What is your hospital's CPR policy? When do you bring that up with the client? Do you have a flat fee for CPR? Who has that discussion with the owner? Let us know in the comments!

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Vet Tech Cafe - Jennifer Gunther Episode

Episode 167

Monday, April 15, 2024 • Duration 01:03:27

Caffeinators, are you ready to have your mind blown?

We've long thought it's time to rethink veterinary technician education, and many out there agree. Thankfully, Jennifer Gunther is someone that is out there doing it. She's been an educator at Denver Community College's vet tech program for 20+ years, and they have recently started an apprenticeship program that exists separately and in addition to their standard, 2 year AVMA accredited program.

But here's the deal: It's not an alternate route/alternate pathway. They still graduate with a 2 year degree, it's still AVMA approved, they just work 30 hours a week at an approved hospital and do the education part remotely. Jennifer discusses all the ins and outs of an apprenticeship program, and the hoops they had to go through with the US Department of Labor to get approval, along with vetting the hospitals and applicants, and SO MUCH MORE.

She talks challenges and the uniqueness of the program-it is the FIRST and ONLY so far in the US! Is this the future of veterinary technician education? Take a listen and let us know what you think.

Show Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-gunther-a2556b110/

https://www.ccd.edu/

Our Links:

Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy

Vet Tech Cafe - Simon Chavez Episode

Episode 164

Monday, April 1, 2024 • Duration 01:00:26

Caffeinators, have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a traveling veterinary technician? Maybe have a home base, but otherwise constantly on the road traveling to all corners of the US and working relief? Then have we got an episode for you!

Our friend Simon Chavez recently stopped by one of our locations-it may have been Chicago, Boston, or Anchorage, we're not sure-but we had a very interesting conversation on what life and a career look like as a locum technician! We talked about how Simon built his network of hospitals he does most of his relief at, how he builds his schedule, getting started, taxes, travels, licensing, all of it.

We literally circled the map in this discussion, and we're sure that in the time since we recorded this episode, Simon has re-circled the US again as well! Oh, and we also talk about his traveling sidekick, Bruce Wayne!

Show Links:

https://www.mspca.org/medical-centers/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-chavez-4b071436/

Our Links:

Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy

Vet Tech Taproom - Episode 40 -"Live" from Phoenix

Episode 168

Monday, March 25, 2024 • Duration 22:07

Hello from Phoenix! Our second "staff meeting" trip to Phoenix. We recap our trip and have a discussion about "Things we don't do anymore".

Vet Tech Cafe - Doc Jim Hurrell Episode

Episode 163

Monday, March 18, 2024 • Duration 01:20:06

Caffeinators, if you've been listening in a while, you've heard several guests recommend Doc Jim when we ask who they think we should talk to. And guess what?! We got him! We don't often have veterinarians on our podcast, but there are those who are integral to our development as a profession and Doc Jim is certainly one of them!

Holy cow was this episode fun! He is such a huge supporter "of our amazing profession" and we talk extensively about how he gave up practicing as a small animal veterinarian over 40 years ago to blaze the path of being involved in veterinary technician education. It's really mind-boggling what a trailblazer he was at that time.

We talk a lot about vet tech education and how that's evolved and how the leadership in our field has evolved as well. This episode is as fun as it is fascinating. You don't want to miss this one!

Guest Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jim-hurrell-40119b61/

Our Links:

Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy

Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg

Vet Tech Cafe - Kelly Cronin Episode

Episode 162

Monday, March 4, 2024 • Duration 01:10:19

Caffeinators, anchors aweigh, it's time to set sail! Have you heard of Vet Tech Life? Have you heard of CE on the Sea? If so, then you know Kelly Cronin. We know her from our VTS(ECC) study group days over 10 years ago, and she came by the Vet Tech Cafe recently to talk about this amazing CE event, which recently sailed, along with so many other topics! She talked a lot about management and transitioning to that role, we talked a lot about financial fitness and how we can achieve that in our field

**SPOILER ALERT**-it is possible, and also her consulting business. We also touched on her vacation property rental business and so much more. We feel like we circled the globe in this one, and we kinda did! Download today!

Kelly's Links:

All of the things: linktr.ee/kellylynncronin www.vettechlife.com VetTechLife CE on the Sea 2025: https://vettechlife.com/2025-cruise-info-here VetTechLife CE on the Sea 2025 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/vtlceonthesea/ VetTechLife financial fitness : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1565420814266226/ Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellylynncronin/ Email: kelly.lynn.cronin@gmail.com Online and ondemand courses: https://successstrategies.podia.com/

Vet Tech Taproom - Episode 39

Episode 166

Monday, February 26, 2024 • Duration 44:33

Caffeinators, it's time for our monthly checkin from the Vet Tech Taproom. Have you checked in with yourself lately? We got together to discuss a couple things for this episode, mostly what happens when an owner has a bad experience or negative outcome at the hospital and threatens to go "public"-meaning social media or the news? How do you or your hospital respond? We give our analysis of what we see happen most frequently, and then openly discuss what we think should happen. What do you think? We cover other ground here too, so download today and join the conversation!

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