Within the veterinary community mental health issues and suicide rates are too high. Not One More Vet (NOMV) is here to help. They are a nonprofit foundation that aims to transform the status of mental wellness within the profession so veterinary professionals can survive and thrive through education, resources, and support. In today's episode we talk about ... Show More
Apr 2024
Prioritizing Physical & Behavioral Health in Dog Breeding ft. Dr. Jessica @functionalbreeding
In this conversation, Carly welcomes Dr. Jessica Hekman, the creator of The Functional Dog Collaborative, to the podcast. The FDC was founded to support the breeding and raising of purebred, outcrossed, and mixed-breed dogs while prioritizing the physical and behavioral health. T ... Show More
1h 19m
May 2024
Pet Loss and Veterinarians Who Cry: with Veterinary Oncologist and Author Dr. Renee Alsarraf
Nobody likes to talk about pet loss… but everybody wants to talk about pet loss. What a difficult scenario that is! Veterinary oncologist Dr. Renee Alsarraf, author of Sit, Stay, Heal, joins us to talk about grief, professionalism, and the importance of being human - on the job a ... Show More
42m 8s
Jul 2023
Veterinary Breakroom: The Veterinary School Landscape
<p>Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, discuss the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. Do you know how many vet schools there are in the United States? Did you hear there are new ones on the hori ... Show More
19m 19s
Jul 2023
Leaving the Armed Forces and Mental Health
<p>*<strong>Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion on the subject of suicide</strong>*</p><p> </p><p>We’re joined by Wayne, Keith, Dave and Mick who discuss their experiences of transitioning into civilian society, the difficulties this has brought, the suppo ... Show More
34m 15s
Nov 2021
Exploring the human-animal bond, with Maggie O’Haire, PhD
The role that animals can play in improving people’s mental health has garnered increased attention in recent years -- from service dogs for PTSD to emotional support animals on planes to therapy dogs in offices. Dr. Maggie O’Haire, a psychologist at the Purdue University College ... Show More
29m 23s