The Vets Unleashed – Details, episodes & analysis

Soon-to-be graduates from Vet school have some choices to make when it comes to next steps in their career.  Internships offer a great opportunity to sharpen your skills and learn specialty skills before diving into a private practice.

As her internship experience is coming to an end, Dr. Adriana Razo returns to discuss the benefits and challenges she’s encountered, advises best practice in how to choose what internship might be right for a new doctor, and how they provide a different experience from going straight to general or private practice.

Caretaker’s Quencher:

1 ½ oz Gin

½ oz Elderflower Liqeuer

½ oz Lemon Juice

¼ oz Simple Syrup

Shake it up!

2-3 Cucumber Slices

Splash of Club Soda

Serve over Ice

Ahoy Ahoy!  Dr. Sheddy the Sailing Vet joins us aboard the S.S. Unleashed from her own vessel, Chuffed, as she traverses the Mexican Pacific coast bringing veterinary services to underserved areas.  Listen as she describes her incredible story of carving her own path in Vet Med, from disenchanted land lubber to Captain Doctor of her very own ship!

Dr. Sheddy is a testament to the will, and vision, to pursue uncanny and non-traditional methods to practice medicine and make a real difference for animals in need.  You can follow her adventures and donate to her cause at:

vettails.com

https://www.patreon.com/ChuffedAdventures

Instagram @dr.sheddy_the.sailing.vet

This Weeks drink:

The Sailor’s Delight-

(just eyeball it, for fun!)

Malibu Rum

Pineapple Juice

Lime Juice

Grenadine

The Vets Unleashed celebrates the wrap of Season 6!  Dr. Scott and Dr. Mike share their favorite episodes, favorite drinks, and lessons learned from this season.  And thanks to all of you who have listened and supported the podcast over the last several years!  Please take time to fill out this survey on our IG page to help us plan out future episodes for our return in the fall.  Cheers to Season 6, here’s looking ahead to Season 7!

In this episode we check in with return guest Stephanie Han on the conclusion to her 2nd year of veterinary school.  The gang swaps stories about the trials and tribulations of what 2nd year looks like, and how to navigate self care through a demanding program.

Cultivating the right mindset to handle the workload of vet school requires balancing discipline, ambition, and community.  And while vet school is hard, finding the application of lessons learned is both gratifying and life saving.

This episode’s cocktail:

Aperol Spritz

3 oz Aperol

3 oz Prosecco

1 oz Club Soda

Dr. Doug Mader is a triple boarded veterinarian, author, mentor, teacher, and story teller whose new book, The Vet at Noah’s Ark: Stories of Survival from an Inner City Animal Hospital, traverses themes as diverse as One Health, Underserved Communities, Mental Health, Not One More Vet,  Business and medical interactions.  

The vets discuss their role in promoting the Human-Animal Bond, going above and beyond to get animals the treatment they need, and how to prepare yourself to endure the tough days through strong social support networks.  Check out The Vet at Noah’s Ark online or at your local retailer!

This Week’s Drink:

Papa Doble

3 ½ oz Gold Rum

1 oz Grapefruit Juice

¾ oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

1 oz Lime Juice

½ oz Simple Syrup

Paid time off is one thing, but the ability to take an extended leave from your job without worrying about money or insurance is something else entirely.  Dr. Scott and Dr. Mike explore the benefits and challenges of being able to take a sabbatical to rejuvenate your soul and re-evaluate where you are in your profession.

It can be hard to find the time or be offered the resources to take a sabbatical in the veterinary field. The Vets offer up some tactics to to approach the conversation with your employer, and to keep yourself covered if the possibility arises.

This week’s beverage:

The Indepence Swizzle

2 oz Dark Rum

3 dashes Angostura Bitters

1/4oz Honey

½ oz Lime Juice

1 tsp Sugar

Pour over ice.  Swizzle!

There’s a lot of options when it comes to taking care of your pets.  Whether it’s food bowls, leashes, beds, or puzzles, it’s easy to get target confusion when trying to outfit your pet with life’s necessities.

Let the Vets ease your mind and give you their two cents.  With decades of experience between the two, they’ve seen what works, and what doesn’t.  Get some expert advice and treat your pet right!

Sit down, have a drink, or a happy pill, what else do you need?  In this episode, the vets look at what it means to be happy as a person and a professional.  Are we passive in our ability to find happiness, or is it a mindset we cultivate? 

We all deal with different challenges in life, whether it’s at our jobs, in our relationships, because of our health, or because of our finances.  The Doctors look at different methods they’ve learned over the years to set themselves up for happiness in life and at the workplace.  Whether it’s taking time for yourself, learning to be grateful, showing kindness to others, or building a strong social circle, there are many keys to unlock happiness.

This weeks drink:

The Happy Pill:

https://www.liquor.com/recipes/happy-pill/

1 oz White Rum

1 oz Dark Rim

.75 oz Pineapple Juice

.75 oz Orange Juice

.5 oz Lime Juice

.5 oz Cream of Coconut

There’s a lot to consider when deciding to bring a new cat into the home.  Do I want a kitten? An older cat?  Do I have space? Or the resources to care for it? Will it fit into an established pet dynamic? What should I name it ,and will it even respond if I do?

The Vets delve into the basics of deciding if adding a new cat to the home is right for you, and bring light to some of the hard questions one should ask before jumping into caring for another life. And if you need ideas for a name, Wordle is taken…..

This week’s pinky tipper:

The Fuzzy Navel

3 oz Peach Schnapp’s

3 oz Orange Juice

(0 oz Fur)

With the rise of social media every vet has a platform to reach as many followers as they can garner. Dr. Scott and Dr. Mike are joined by Dr. Courtney Campbell to discuss the pitfalls and benefits of putting yourself and your opinions out in the world.

Join them as with the custom drink made in Dr. Courtney's honor:

Matcha-do About Nothing

Juice 1 Lime

1 oz Simple Syrup

Matcha powder to taste (try starting with 1/2 tsp)

1 oz Yuzu juice

Soda water

Combine lime, simple syrup, matcha and whisk. Add to glass with ice. Add yuzu juice and top with soda water. Enjoy!