Beste Vet Nurse Podcasts (2024)

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Harold Davis, Amy Newfield & Leslie Wereszczak live at the VNCA Conference 57:51

5M ago57:51

57:51

Hello and welcome to the second episode of “The Cat Walker Hour.” I recorded this live interview in April 2024 at the VNCA Conference with very special guests Harold Davis, Amy Newfield and Leslie Wereszczak - a powerhouse trio of experience and international fame! The Cat Walker Hour is a light-hearted but serious session that I hope will empower …

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Episode 4 - Radio Vet Nurse Registered 42:32

6M ago42:32

42:32

Hi and welcome to the 4th and final episode of the “Registered” mini-series. I’m Cat Walker. If this is your first time tuning into the “Registered” series you might want to go back and listen from the start. Over the past 3 episodes we’ve taken a deep dive into the topic of registration for veterinary nurses and technicians in Australia and the ro…

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Episode 3 - Radio Vet Nurse Registered 52:26

7M ago52:26

52:26

Hi and welcome to episode 3 of “Registered”, I’m Cat Walker. If you missed episodes 1 and 2 of “Registered” you might want to go back and listen from the start. We’re at the halfway point of this 4 episode mini-series. In this episode we’ll be unpacking 2 concepts that have come up a lot over the last episodes. And those are - autonomy and utilisat…

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Episode 2 - Radio Vet Nurse Registered 48:45

7M ago48:45

48:45

Hi and welcome to episode 2 of the “Registered” mini series, I’m Cat Walker. If you missed episode 1 of “Registered” you might want to take 30 minutes to go back and listen to episode 1. Last episode we looked at the legal and regulatory framework for veterinary medicine in Australia. We unpacked definitions and theory on the key issues surrounding…

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Episode 1 - Radio Vet Nurse Registered 34:21

8M ago34:21

34:21

Hi and welcome to Radio Vet Nurse Registered, I’m Cat Walker. For those of you that have listened to my podcast in the past, welcome back! It’s so good to be here with you again. If you missed my last podcast mini series, you might want to take 30 minutes to listen to episode 1 of Radio Vet Nurse “Interrupted”. It will explain why this episode soun…

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Megan Brashear & Elle Haskey live at the University of Queensland 1:10:23

1+ y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Welcome to the first ever episode of “The Cat Walker Hour.” I recorded this interview in July 2023 in front of a live audience at the University of Queensland’s Veterinary Nurses and Technicians Conference. My VERY special guests were Megan Brashear and Elle Haskey. The Cat Walker Hour is a light-hearted but serious session that I hope will empower…

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Bonus: Prelude Episode 10:25

1+ y ago10:25

10:25

Can you believe it's been 15 months since I released “Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted”?! I’m happy to announce that I’ve got some new episodes to share with you and lots of news. So much has happened since Interrupted so I decided to release this bonus "Prelude" episode to bring you up to speed. I’m going to let you know what I’ve been doing, where I’m…

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16. Painkillers, Sheep Savers & Final Failures 27:31

2+ y ago27:31

27:31

In this final episode of Nuggets, your hosts Esther and Marcus discuss pain relief. There are many different types of pain relief, so how do you know when and how to use them? Extra for experts: which classes of pain relief can you combine effectively to perform 'multimodal' pain relief? Send your answers to the Instagram page and we will let you k…

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15. Is My Pet in Pain? & Esther Tells Tails 14:21

2+ y ago14:21

14:21

Today your hosts Esther and Marcus discuss how to tell if an animal is in pain. As many species of animals have adapted to hide their pain, it can be difficult for an owner (and clinician!) to diagnose pain. They will also venture into the difficult territory of helping owners decide when it is 'time' for their beloved pet. Stay tuned to hear how E…

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Episode 4 - Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted 43:07

2+ y ago43:07

43:07

Hi and welcome to Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted, I'm Cat Walker. Over the past three episodes I've taken a deep dive into the vet industry to look at the factors that are contributing to the current crisis. It's been uncomfortable at times and all of the guests I've interviewed have been vulnerable and very honest. But what now? We know the cause, we…

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14. Brachycephalic Breeds & 'I AM a Tourist FOOL!' 18:31

2+ y ago18:31

18:31

Today your hosts Esther and Marcus discuss the social trend toward brachycephalic breeds. Many of the people going out to buy one are getting much more than they bargained for! In this episode, we discuss the common issues associated with brachycephalic breeds and what can be done to treat them. Stay tuned to hear about Marcus's adventure with the …

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Episode 3 - Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted 36:43

2+ y ago36:43

36:43

CW: This episode of Radio Vet Nurse discusses suicide and substance use disorder. If anything in this episode raises any issues you can contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au and Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Hi and welcome to Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted, I'm Cat Walker. On the previous episodes of Radio Vet Nurse Interru…

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Episode 2 - Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted 20:55

2+ y ago20:55

20:55

CW: This episode of Radio Vet Nurse discusses suicide. If anything in this episode raises any issues you can contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au and Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Hi and welcome to Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted, I'm Cat Walker. On the previous episode of Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted I shared the story of h…

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13. Itchy Dogs, Chinchilla Mobs & Chastity Belts 23:04

2+ y ago23:04

23:04

Today, your hosts Esther and Marcus go through the ins and outs of allergies in dogs. Allergies are the underlying cause of many common conditions in dogs and are often overlooked or misunderstood by clients and practitioners too! Stay tuned to hear how Esther may have worked with the incredible hulk once on a farm, and about the time Marcus made t…

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Episode 1 - Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted 29:29

2+ y ago29:29

29:29

CW: This episode of Radio Vet Nurse discusses substance use disorder and briefly mentions suicide. If these topics raise any issues you can contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au and Lifeline 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Hi and welcome to Radio Vet Nurse Interrupted, I'm Cat Walker. For those of you that have listened to my podca…

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12. Nuggets' top 5 lab tips & Marcus went to Ukraine 15:27

2+ y ago15:27

15:27

Today your hosts Esther and Marcus explain how to do a perfect microscope slide prep and keep those pesky vets off your back! They also discuss blood smears, histology samples, and urine samples. Stay tuned to hear about Marcus's recent trip to Ukraine to help with the ongoing refugee crisis.Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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11. Fleas, Arthritis, & Esther the Taskmaster 11:01

2+ y ago11:01

11:01

Today your hosts Esther and Marcus discuss Capstar for treating fleas, and pentosan polysulphate for arthritis. Stay tuned to hear about 7-year-old-Esthers home-schooling ventures and the theory that she turned her unsuspecting sister into a violin virtuoso.Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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10. Kennel cough & Arabian Glory 10:25

2+ y ago10:25

10:25

Today your hosts Esther and Marcus discuss a common infectious disease in dogs, Kennel Cough! Stay tuned to hear about Marcus’s recent move to do some vet work in the deserts of the Middle East.Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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9. Surgical Drains & Mongolian Magic 12:02

2+ y ago12:02

12:02

Ever been faced with a drain removal on a patient and been unsure of how to pull it off? Fear not! Today your hosts Esther and Marcus explain the ins and outs of surgical drains. Stay tuned to hear about Esther’s intrepid Mongolian adventures!Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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8. The Pregnant Bitch & Santa Land 12:32

3y ago12:32

12:32

Today your hosts Esther and Marcus discuss pregnancy diagnosis in bitches and queens, including choosing between ultrasound or radiographs, at what stage to use either imaging choice, and which views are best. Stay tuned to hear whether Marcus was able to get his half-frozen wife home during their dog sledding trip in Lapland.…

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7. How Much to Feed Mr Wiggles & When Surgery Becomes an Archaeological Dig 13:56

3y ago13:56

13:56

How much food should owners be feeding their pets? Today, your hosts Esther and Marcus tackle this question and Esther describes a Jurassic surgical experience.Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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6. What to Feed Our Pets & Viking Love 12:09

3y ago12:09

12:09

Today, your hosts Esther and Marcus discuss the importance of choosing the right food for our pets and explain the best ways to educate pet owners about their animals' diets. Stay tuned for a romantic tale from a swooned love puppy.Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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5. Dogs that Pull & Golden Showers 15:38

3y ago15:38

15:38

Today, our hosts Esther and Marcus discuss how to help owners deal with dogs that pull on their leads. Stay tuned to hear some of their favourite farm side disaster stories!Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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4. Conjunctivitis & Camel Confessions 10:29

3y ago10:29

10:29

Today your hosts and veterinarians Esther and Marcus discuss conjunctivitis. Stay tuned to hear some of their most embarrassing fails at work later in the show!Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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3. Atelectasis & that time Marcus bit a Chickens Head 10:26

3y ago10:26

10:26

Today our hosts Marcus and Esther explain atelctasis, an important condition where a lung lobe becomes collapsed. Stay tuned to hear some travel stories about gross food they have eaten overseas!Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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2. F3 vs F4 Vaccinations: Who Shall be king? 12:55

3y ago12:55

12:55

Coming up today, Esther and Marcus breakdown the key differences between the common cat vaccinations, F3 and F4. Stay tuned into the episode to hear them share their most touching work stories - featuring that naughty alpaca who didn't want to come out and the dog that defied all odds.Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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1. Introducing Nuggets 12:25

3y ago12:25

12:25

In their very first episode, Esther and Marcus introduce themselves as veterinarians and give you the break down of what this quirky podcast is all about! With thanks to Yoon See Ng for image design and Dean Miller for mixing the music.Von Esther Fan and Marcus Taylor

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Yvonne - Small Animal Internal Medicine 1:40:59

4y ago1:40:59

1:40:59

In this episode I caught up with fellow podcaster Yvonne Brandenburg RVT, VTS (SAIM) from Internal Medicine for Vet Techs. Yvonne is the creator of an online community of like-minded nurses and techs with an interest in the medicine side of vet med. Yvonne is a self-confessed type A person, always expanding her brain, always reaching towards the in…

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Victoria Koks - Be Your Best Self 1:50:51

4y ago1:50:51

1:50:51

In this episode I caught up with someone who always leaves me feeling sparkly and motivated - Vic. Where do we start? Vic is Australia's first VTS Nutrition and she exudes intelligence and self-awareness. She was almost literally born and raised in a vet clinic. Vic has a rare combination of clinical skills teamed with an intimate understanding of …

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Bonus - Podcast Mashup 1:16:27

4y ago1:16:27

1:16:27

You're listening to Radio Vet Nurse but not as you know it. In this bonus podcast mash up episode I had the pleasure of catching up with my veterinary podcast buddies. We decided to come together to say happy vet nurse day, happy vet tech week, and to check in with each other on vet life in the global pandemic. And - spoiler alert - vet life during…

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Jane Bindloss - Never give up, never surrender! 1:28:20

4y ago1:28:20

1:28:20

Ever since I started this podcast, people have been asking me to interview today's guest. I wanted to wait until we could meet and record in person, but since we're all grounded by covid19 for who knows how long, I decided that online would have to do for now. You might have heard of my guest, Jane Bindloss. Jane qualified as a veterinary nurse in …

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Jeff - The Vet Tech Cafe 1:30:03

4y ago1:30:03

1:30:03

In this episode I caught up with Jeff Backus, veterinary technician and fellow podcaster. Jeff and his mate Dave host one of my favourite podcasts, the Vet Tech Café, so it was super fun to put him on the on the other side of the mic for a change. We talked about his career path from being a veterinary assistant in a GP practice to VTS in Emergency…

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Michelle - Bloody Motivated 1:33:19

4+ y ago1:33:19

1:33:19

In this episode I caught up with Michelle, who has been recommended for the show many times. Michelle coordinates the blood bank at the Animal Hospital at Murdock. This is just one of many interesting phases of Michelle's career including working as a zoo vet nurse and qualified zoo keeper, and volunteering on a bear rescue sanctuary in remote Viet…

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Hannah - Physio RVN 1:30:00

4+ y ago1:30:00

1:30:00

In this episode I had the pleasure of meeting Hannah, Physio RVN. One of Hannah's colleagues reached out to me and recommended her as a guest. I jumped straight onto Hannah's Instagram account @physio.rvn and found myself scrolling through her content with a huge smile on my face. It's this exquisite combination of didactic physio and rehabilitatio…

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Kate - Vet Nurse of the Year 1:14:42

4+ y ago1:14:42

1:14:42

In this episode I was joined by the 2019 VNCA Vet Nurse of the Year, Kate. She's a senior nurse at the Perth Zoo, nominated by her entire team for her work ethic and dedication to our profession. Kate has been a vet nurse for 20 years, working in zoos for 18. We recorded this episode at the beginning of March, just before COVID-19 turned the world …

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Court - Veterinary Anursethesia 1:25:24

4+ y ago1:25:24

1:25:24

I'm officially back from maternity leave, and this was my first time hitting record in 6 months. Anyone following me on social media will know that coming back to the mic with a 5 month old baby was harder than I thought. But this guest gave me just the boost I needed. Unless you have been living under a rock with no wifi you've probably heard of V…

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Jazz - VNCA President 2018 1:34:20

4+ y ago1:34:20

1:34:20

I recorded this interview with Jazz in August 2019 just before starting maternity leave. At the time we discussed how a lot could happen in 7 months, but we couldn't have imagined the state the world would be in. Life as we know it has been turned on its head as we try to navigate the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this episode Jazz and I discuss the…

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Bonus Episode: COVID-19 as at Sunday 22 March 2020 1:18:38

4+ y ago1:18:38

1:18:38

You're listening to Radio Vet Nurse, but not as you know it. This is a bonus COVID-19 episode in which I caught up with some fellow veterinary podcasters to talk about how we are navigating the global pandemic. As COVID-19 closes national and state borders and brings global flows of trade and people to a grinding halt, it is crucial now more than e…

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Jess - Human Extraordinaire 1:29:10

4+ y ago1:29:10

1:29:10

In this episode I caught up with Jess who was once described to me as "human extraordinaire"! Jess is a registered human nurse, a registered veterinary nurse, and works both in general practice and as a vet nurse educator. She has her Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and Diploma in ECC, a double degree in biomedical science, and a bachelor of register…

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Trish - Clinical Anaesthetist 1:24:04

5y ago1:24:04

1:24:04

In this episode I caught up with Trish Farry, clinical academic at the University of Queensland. Trish was on my radar from when this podcast started forming in my brain in early 2018. At the time she was the 2017 Hills Vet Nurse of the Year. Since then I've had the pleasure of meeting Trish through VNCA circles and seeing her speak at conference. …

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Sophie - Shelter Medicine 1:30:37

5y ago1:30:37

1:30:37

In this episode I caught up with Sophie to talk about her experience working in shelter medicine. Sophie worked as head nurse at the RSPCA and was kind enough to share some eloquent and considered thoughts on the shelter environment, behaviour, and enrichment. The shelter environment is a crazy one and really different to general practice. Nurses a…

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Gary - University Vet Tech 1:31:08

5y ago1:31:08

1:31:08

In this episode I caught up with super-motivated and wildlife-mad veterinary technician, Gary. What started as a childhood love of catching snakes and reptiles has been refined into Gary's niche as a small animal anaesthesia enthusiast with a special interest in wildlife and exotics. Gary is the Nurse Manager at the University of Queensland's Veter…

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Nicole LaForest - Badass Women 1:35:47

5y ago1:35:47

1:35:47

In this episode I caught up with Nicole LaForest who you might know on Insta as @veterinarytechnicians. Nicole has achieved an incredible amount in a short amount of time. She graduated high school early and in her junior and senior years was already studying college subjects. Not long after finishing high school Nicole had a degree in cognitive ps…

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Serena Dean - Behaviour Guru 1:29:08

5y ago1:29:08

1:29:08

In this episode I caught up with behaviour guru Serena Dean. Serena's career in the veterinary industry spans almost 20 years. She's worked in many different capacities including as a senior veterinary nurse in both emergency and general practice, education and training positions, and other leadership and management roles. Serena designed and imple…

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Amy Newfield - Assuming Good Intention 1:26:45

5y ago1:26:45

1:26:45

In this episode I interviewed someone who I really admire. When I was at the VNCA conference in 2015 Amy Newfield was the international key note speaker. After her first lecture I was hooked, and went to all them. Her energy and knowledge really fueled the vet nurse in me and I was inspired to make a lot of positive changes back at Ready Vet. Amy i…

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Ricki - Nursing with Hustle 1:30:04

5+ y ago1:30:04

1:30:04

In this episode I caught up with one of the most positive and energetic veterinary nurses, Ricki. Ricki started her nursing career in general practice in Albury before moving to the sunshine coast to work at Australia Zoo with the bird show team. Ricki was the head bird trainer at Australia Zoo and performed in the show daily. Eventually Ricki's lo…

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Julie - Finding Your Tribe 1:30:23

5+ y ago1:30:23

1:30:23

In this episode I caught up with - by popular demand - Julie Harris. With over 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry Julie is now the Chief People Officer for VetPartners. If you're a practice manager or a senior vet nurse working in a leadership position, or if this is something you aspire to, then this is the episode for you. In addit…

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Angel - CVT, VTS (ECC), Friend 1:17:30

5+ y ago1:17:30

1:17:30

In this episode I caught up with Angel Rivera at the 2019 VNCA conference in Brisbane. Angel is a veterinary technician specialist (VTS) in the field of emergency and critical care (ECC). As an internationally recognised speaker he lectures to vets, veterinary nurses, veterinary technicians, and has been published in journals, text books and resear…

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Carol - Surgical Nursing Trailblazer 1:17:36

5+ y ago1:17:36

1:17:36

In this episode I went to Melbourne and had the absolute pleasure of meeting Carol Bradley. From humble beginnings as a kennel maid in 1973 Carol worked all the way up to her current role teaching and training vet students at the University of Melbourne. Carol is a Tutor in small animal surgery, and the Veterinary Skills Centre Manager and Nurse Ed…

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Lou - the Vet Nurse 1:20:32

5+ y ago1:20:32

1:20:32

In this episode I caught up with social media super nurse and all round lovely human, Lou the Vet Nurse. If you don't already follow Lou on Facebook or Insta, you should. Her social media content is full of vet nursing tips and positive inspo. You can find links to Lou's social media and everything else we discuss in the show notes on my website ww…

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