Episode 12 – How NOMV Is Helping to Change the Industry

Dr. Erika Lin-Hendel (they/them/their) joins us in this episode of the Vet Detective. As a board member of Not One More Vet (NOMV), Dr. Lin-Hendel's advocacy efforts are centered on intersectionality and include BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and Neurodiversity. With veterinarians being two to three times more likely to commit suicide than any other profession, listen to find out what Not One More Vet is doing to change this.

Episode 12 Show Notes:

Guest: Erika Lin-Hendel, VMD, PhD, NOMV Board Member (pronouns They/Them/Their)

Linkedin: Erika Lin-Hendel | LinkedIn

Not One More Vet (nomv.org)

CLEAR Blueprint

QPR suicide prevention training

Lifeboat

Brave Space Certificate Program

Get Help:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255

Crisis Text line: Text “HOME” to 741741

Lifeline Chat : Lifeline (988lifeline.org)

SAMHSA’s National Helpline | SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

LGBQTIA+ resources:

We’re here for you Now – The Trevor Project

LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564

Home | Trans Lifeline

BIPOC resources:

Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association (mcvma.org)

MCVMA Rise 2022 | Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association Conference

Unicorns BIPOC Women Leaders in Veterinary Medicine video

TruCuddle™ (trupanion.com)

Neurodiversity resources:

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (autisticadvocacy.org)

Therapist Neurodiversity Collective - Therapy, Advocacy, Education (therapistndc.org)

Episode 11 – Where Are All the Technicians with Walter Brown

In this month’s episode of the Vet Detective, we are joined by Walter Brown, BA, RVTg, VTS (ECC), and known as the comedian “Skinni GO LIVE.”

We will talk about what's happening with technicians in our industry as veterinary hospitals are struggling to fill these roles. Listen to this episode to hear why, and what you can do about it at https://psivet.com/thevetdetective/

Episode 10 – To Fear or Not to Fear

In this month’s episode, Kimberly Shaffer will discuss less fearful handling approaches and techniques for your pet patients.

Several years ago, there was a giant movement to take a different approach to handling techniques, and to this day, we still debate whether it is the right thing to do, or if we have the time to incorporate those changes. Join Kim Shaffer as she shares her experience and discusses different approaches to low-stress handling of patients and how they can change your team’s and patients’ mental well-being.

We will discuss this and MORE at https://psivet.com/thevetdetective/

Show Notes:

Fear Free Pets - Taking the "Pet" Out of "Petrified" for All Animals

Low-Stress Handling® University

Dr. Sofia Yin's Low Stress Handling®

Episode 09 - How to Get Unstuck with Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM

In this month’s episode, we will be chatting with Bash Halow, LVT, CVPM, and the founder of Halow Consulting on how to get unstuck. Many veterinary practice owners and managers get stuck and resist change in their practice. We will talk about how to incorporate that change to make things easier. Because isn’t that what we all want in the end anyway?

Find out how to get unstuck at https://psivet.com/thevetdetective/

Episode 08 – Are You Covered? with Rod Finnegan, founder of Vetinsure

In this month’s episode, we talk with Rod Finnegan, founder of Vetinsure, about how veterinary practice owners can get proper insurance coverage for their practice and their teams. We’ll spend this episode discussing how to ensure practice owners are adequately insured when considering what carrier and broker is the best fit for their practice.

Find out how more at https://psivet.com/thevetdetective/

Episode 07 – Compassion Fatigue with Julie Squires, CCFS, CLC

Today we are discussing compassion fatigue with expert Julie Squires, CCFS, CLC, and founder of Rekindle, LLC, and host of the Rekindling podcast.

Compassion fatigue is a critical concern among veterinary professionals. Suicide rates among veterinarians are high and many veterinary professionals report burnout and compassion fatigue. This PSIvet education module helps you support your practice and staff to both recover from previous burnout and prevent future burnout and fatigue.

Learn how to Identify and address compassion fatigue in your practice and more, visit members.psivet.com/education

Episode 06 – Turnover...Not the Apple Pie Kind

Kimberly will be discussing reasons for veterinary turnover and ideas on how to combat this nationwide issue.

Episode 05 – Improving the Connection Between Veterinarians and Their Pet Owners

Joining us is guest Mark Olcott, MBA, DVM, and Vitus Vet Co-Founder discussing ways to improve the partnership between the vet and the pet owners.

Guest: Mark Olcott, MBA, DVM, and Vitus Vet Co-Founder