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The Underdog Vet PodcastS2:E7 - Meghan Vaught - Maine Veterinary Medical Centre (USA)Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke with Dr Meghan Vaught a vet from the Maine Veterinary Medical Centre in Maine on the East coast of America.
Meghan is a Critical Care Specialist and one of the medical directors at the hospital. She was the lead vet on a particularly upsetting case back in June 2022.
Meghan and I discussed the details of the case, its coverage in local media and the subsequent repercussions of that cove...2023-09-2953 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS2:E6 - Jemima Harrison - Pedigree Dogs ExposedWelcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke with Jemima Harrison, a TV producer, dog rescuer
and all-round animal welfare campaigner who also runs a small gundog rescue.
She’s probably best known for having produced the ground breaking investigative documentary Pedigree Dogs
Exposed.
It aired on BBC One back in 2008 and exposed a multitude of welfare issues within the pedigree dog
breeding and showing industries.
Jemima and I discussed the heart breaking issues raised...2023-07-281h 02The Underdog Vet PodcastPaws For Thought Episode 1 - Top Five Tips for a Great Relationship with Your Pets' Vet!Paws For Thought - where I chat about my life as a veterinary surgeon.
In this very first episode of the segment I give you five top tips to have the best relationship with your pets' vet! Please do get in touch with any areas or subjects you'd like me to cover in future segments. Email theunderdogvetpodcast@gmail.com
Enjoy!
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-underdog-podcast/message2023-06-2316 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS2:E5 Bonus - Dr Karen Perry discussing Cranial Cruciate Ligament Surgery TechniquesHello!
This bit is probably only of interest to vets and vet nurses or those with a particular interest in cranial cruciate ligament surgery techniques.
There are a handful of different surgical techniques to repair a ruptured cruciate ligament, which is a pretty good indication that there's no one perfect method!
Each vet will choose which technique is best on a case by case basis. I asked Karen which was her favourite.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-underdog-podcast/message2023-05-2604 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS2: E5 - Karen Perry - Veterinary Orthopaedic surgeonWelcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke with Dr Karen Perry a Tenured Associate Professor in Small Animal Orthopaedics and Chief of Small Animal Surgery at Michigan State University in America.
After graduating from Edinburgh vet school in 2005 Karen also completed a residency there in 2010. She then spent 4 years lecturing in orthopaedics at The Royal Veterinary College in London before making the move to Michigan State University.
Karen is passionate about improving veterinary education and ment...2023-05-2655 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS2: E4 - Laura Ward - Dog BehaviouristWelcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s Animal Advocate Interview I spoke with Laura Ward a Clinical Animal Behaviourist, who specialises in dog aggression.
Laura set up Minds Alike Animal Behaviour after working as a veterinary nurse for 10years. She has always had a passion for how animals think and feel
and now dedicates her time to helping owners solve their dog’s behavioural issues. Laura firmly believes in using only positive approaches and that having
an understanding of how your dog is feeling means you can then appreciate why they are behaving in the w...2023-04-281h 01The Underdog Vet PodcastS2: E3 - Dermot Murphy - RSPCA Inspectorate CommissionerWelcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s ‘Animal Advocate Interview’, I chatted with Dermot Murphy the Inspectorate Commissioner of the RSPCA.
The RSPCA is the UK’s largest animal welfare charity. Their work involves raising awareness through their campaigns, rescue and rehabilitation of animals through their network of veterinary hospitals and animal rehoming centres and fighting animal abuse through investigations and prosecutions.
Dermot has worked for the RSPCA for nearly 30 years, starting as an ambulance driver he progressed through the ranks to b...2023-03-311h 03The Underdog Vet PodcastS2: E2 - Dr Sean Wensley FRCVSWelcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode's Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke to veterinary surgeon and author Dr Sean Wensley.
Sean is a Senior Veterinary Surgeon at the veterinary charity, the PDSA and a recent President of the British Veterinary Association here in the UK. He also chairs the Animal Welfare Working Group of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, which represents veterinary organisations from 40 European countries.
Sean has contributed to animal welfare and conservation projects around the world and in 2017 received the inaugural World Veterinary Association (WVA...2023-02-2450 min
The Underdog Vet PodcastS2: E1 - Jade Statt - 'Street Vet UK'Welcome to the first episode of Season Two of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
Kicking off this brand new season and the first Animal Advocate Interview of season two, I spoke with Dr Jade Statt a veterinary surgeon and the Clinical Director and Co-Founder of the UK charity Street Vet.
Street Vet is a multi-award-winning charity that delivers free essential veterinary care and services to the pets of people experiencing homelessness across the UK. Working in combination with the critical support of a host of renowned organisations backing their team of qualified professional volunteers, Street Vet...2023-01-2749 min
The Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E12 - Dr Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS - 'Veterinary Neurologist'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast! Sadly, this is the last episode of Season One but worry not, Season Two is already being recorded!
For the final episode of Season One I have an absolute treat for you dear listener, for this season’s last instalment of The Animal Advocate Interviews I spoke to veterinary neurologist Professor Clare Rusbridge.
Clare graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1991. After completing an Internship in America and a Residency back in the UK, she became the youngest Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology in...2022-10-261h 11
The Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E11 - Shena Humbert 'Not Another Vet Nurse'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
For this episode’s ‘Animal Advocate Interview’ I spoke with Shena Humbert a licensed Veterinary Technician in Texas, USA and founder of 'Not Another Vet Nurse'.
Founded in 2019, Not Another Vet Nurse is an American non-profit organisation whose aim is to help those who help animals. They focus on providing financial assistance to veterinary nurses and other veterinary professionals worldwide, allowing them to access vital mental health resources such as counselling.
I started by asking Shena why she felt the need to form an organi...2022-09-2550 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E10 - Wendy Barnett DipAVN (Surgical) RVN PCQI - 'The Pet Blood Bank UK'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke with Wendy Barnett DipAVN (Surgical) RVN PCQI, Founder and Clinical Director of The Pet Blood Bank UK.
Launched in 2007, The Pet Blood Bank UK was set up to support vets by providing a blood service for pets in need of blood transfusions and other blood products such as plasma. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to ensure blood is always available to pets who may need it.
Wendy explained why the service was originally set up and how it...2022-08-2442 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E9 - Dr Rowena Packer BSc (Hons) PhD PGCert(VetEd) FHEA - 'Animal Welfare' Part OneWelcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode's 'Animal Advocate Interview' I spoke with Dr Rowena Packer BSc (Hons) PhD PGCert(VetEd) FHEA from The Royal Veterinary College here in the UK. Rowena is a Lecturer and researcher in Companion Animal Behaviour & Welfare Science.
Rowena has published extensively on the effect body shape of some dogs has on their health and welfare and lectures student vets and nurses at The Royal Veterinary College in Hertfordshire.
Rowena and I discussed her latest research about Pugs that suggests they can no longer be considered a typical dog, why...2022-07-3159 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E8 - Sarah Petrov - 'The Freedom Project'WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES THE SUBJECT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IF YOU NEED HELP WITH ANYTHING RAISED IN THE TALK, PLEASE USE THE LINKS PROVIDED IN THE EPISODE TEXT.
Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke with Sarah Petrov, a Regional Manager for The Dog’s Trust’s Freedom Project.
Launched in 2004, The Freedom Project is a free dog fostering service for people leaving domestic violence situations and going into refuges where, sadly, their dogs aren’t allowed.
The service has recently reached the impressive milestone of helping more than 2,0...2022-07-0845 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E7 - Millie Rosales DVM, DACVD - 'Veterinary Dermatologist'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode's Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke to veterinary dermatologist Millie Rosales DVM, DACVD.
Dr Rosales is a board certified veterinary dermatologist, specializing in the care of animals with skin and ear disorders. Since one of the main causes for skin and ear problems in dogs and cats is allergies, she also specialises in allergic disorders of animals.
Dr Rosales runs a specialist veterinary practice in Miami, Florida where she and her team help relieve pets of some truly uncomfortable conditions.
Millie and I spoke about why it's so important...2022-06-1552 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E6 - Emma Milne BVSc FRCVS - 'Fundamental Animal Welfare Needs'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode's Animal Advocate Interview, I chatted with my friend, fellow veterinary surgeon, passionate animal welfare campaigner and author Emma Milne!
Emma has been a familiar face in UK homes since the late 1990s when she appeared in the hugely popular BBC 1 programme ‘Vets in Practice’. Since then, Emma has used the platform her fame has provided to advocate, educate and campaign to improve the welfare of animals. She’s campaigned on many topics from hunting with dogs and tail docking to horse welfare, but her main driving force is pedigr...2022-05-2754 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E5 - Paula Boyden BVetMed MRCVS - 'The Links Group'WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES THE SUBJECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & ANIMAL ABUSE, IF YOU NEED HELP WITH ANYTHING RAISED IN THIS TALK PLEASE USE THE LINKS BELOW
Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast! In this episode's Animal Advocate Interview, I spoke to the Chair of The Links Group, veterinary surgeon, Paula Boyden BVetMed MRCVS.
The Links Group raise awareness of the link between the abuse of people and animals through support, training and inter-agency working. They provide training to veterinary teams to help them recognise and act on concerns of non-accidental injury and domestic abuse through their...2022-05-1155 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E4 - Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS - 'Canine Arthritis Management'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast.
In this episode's Animal Advocate Interview I chatted with Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS, a veterinary surgeon & founder of Canine Arthritis Management or CAM.
CAM is an online education & support service for owners of arthritic dogs & the professionals who care for them. From simple beginnings as a Facebook page in 2015 where Hannah would promote earlier detection of arthritis in dogs and the use of a multimodal approach to care plans, today it is vital resource for owners and veterinary professionals alike.
Hannah and I chatted about what arthritis is, how...2022-04-131h 02The Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E3 - Olivia Walter - 'Wildlife Vets International'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode's Animal Advocate Interview, I chatted with Olivia Walter a conservation biologist and the Executive Director of Wildlife Vets International.
WVI is a British charity which has been providing critical veterinary support to international wildlife and conservation projects since 2004. There is a vital medical aspect conservation which is all too often forgotten and so WVI sponsor top veterinary specialists to help conservationists and local vets work to save endangered species worldwide.
Olivia and I talked about why some species are in real danger of becoming extinct and how WVI...2022-04-0256 minThe Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E2 - Chris Allen - 'Medical Detection Dogs'Welcome to this episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast!
In this episode’s Animal Advocate Interview, I chatted with Chris Allen the Dog Training Manager at Medical Detection Dogs.
Medical Detection Dogs is a charity that trains Bio Detection Dogs and Medical Alert Assistance Dogs – don’t worry if you don’t know what I’m talking about because Chris explains everything in our chat!
As well as the incredible work being done by these amazing dogs, we also talked about how these dogs are trained, what their regular working day is like and how the information they’re giving us is being...2022-04-021h 00The Underdog Vet PodcastS1: E1 - Michael Baines - 'The Man That Rescues Dogs'Welcome to the first ever episode of The Underdog Vet Podcast! I am ridiculously excited for you to hear this episode.
For the very first 'Animal Advocate Interview' I chatted with the inspirational Michael Baines.
A chef by profession but a dog rescuer by choice Michael left his native Sweden and moved to Thailand in 2002 where he has become known as the man that rescues dogs. Michael is the President and Co-Founder of The Man That Rescues Dogs Foundation.
Since it was established in 2011 the Foundation has grown massively and now cares for more than 1000 dogs. It has taken over...2022-04-0257 min
The Underdog Vet PodcastThe Underdog Vet Podcast TrailerTrailer for The Underdog Vet Podcast with Dr Judy Puddifoot MRCVS BVetMed, MSc, BSc
Hello, I’m Dr Judy Puddifoot a veterinary surgeon from the UK and this is The Underdog Vet Podcast, home of The Animal Advocate Interviews.
Join me in my virtual consultation room while I chat with some truly inspiring people who have dedicated their lives to helping animals around the World. These chats include a variety of people including vets, campaigners and those who have founded or work for animal charities.
I’ll also throw in the odd anecdote here...2022-01-1601 min