Vet Talk the Veterinary Podcast
Episodes
Have You Seen My Youtube
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm switching over to Youtube so I can provide more visual content. Please follow me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpzEQa4oqwvSDiXDSwgSuLDZ1mI6...
Equine Colick Number 2 Hopefully
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go over the signs of colic and the basic colic exam. We also discuss why I run my colic exam as I do and how clients have resisted...
Equine Colic Types
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the types of colic in horses and lead up to our next episode of the colic exam. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thevet...
Better Know Your Practice Act
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kentucky has updated its Practice Act, which it only does once about every 30 years. Today let's go over the Practice Act and some of the changes we ...
Lifescient
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am speaking with Kamalesh Rao, Dr. Mari Delaney (and for a few brief moments Renee Sera) of the company Lifescient. I enjoyed this ...
Perspectives With Dr. Fossum
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with Dr. Terry Fossum whom is most famous in the veterinary world for her book Small Animal Surgery. Today we discuss th...
Farm Call Emergency
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An emergency episode about some new laws proposed in KY that could have dramatic effects on your animals. Please contact the Board of Veterinary Exam...
Small Business No Day
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses if we support local veterinarians and the effects low-cost clinics have on local veterinarians. If you feel you wish to foll...
Being Professional
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a professional in the veterinary field? Professionalism is more than being exceptional in one aspect of life it is the way yo...
Clinic Changes Pt. 4
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To my clients Happy New Year and thanks for choosing us for your veterinary services. In this episode we are going to discuss some of the changes we ...
Ticks
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about ticks! We go through different species of ticks, what diseases ticks can cause and how to prevent ticks (and the diseases that th...
Canine Heartworms
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about canine heartworm disease. We talk about what it is, how it's transmitted, how to treat it and how to prevent it. Pat...
Got Raw Milk?
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's not fall back in time and get diseases which we can prevent. Today we discuss how food is protected in the United States, diseases which you ca...
Annual Exam Importance
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I've had a similar episode but I keep seeing this as a problem in the exam room, people don't want their annual exams and then when they come in for a...
Things I Learned in Vet School
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's just a fun episode with some tidbits of wisdom that I learned in vet school. Join the patreon or leave comments on this episode letting me k...
Reviews
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we review the reviewer! We look at Google reviews of my business and give the other side of the story and discuss how reviews do have...
Do Vaccines Really Work
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for listening. In this episode we talk about critical thinking and why we need leaders who will listen to professionals to make decisions with...
We're Not Going Back
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure what this year will bring. While I pray I'm wrong I see the rise of fascism or the collapse of sanity in America. The ripple effects wi...
Time For A Break & Decision 2024
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is our final episode of the season and I'm happy to say we have episodes already on the patreaon for members to listen to and that will be posted...
Dr. Prater & Balance In Vet Medicine
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here is Part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Phil Prater. We talk about changes in vet medicine and how we achieve balance in our life. https://www....
Dr. Prater His Career & Creativity in Vet Medicine
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm honored to have Dr. Phil Prater on the Podcast today. This is Part 1 of a 2 part episode. We talk about his career, advice to those in the profe...
Obama Cow Care?
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a place in the world for a private practice LA veterinarian or are we headed to government run LA medicine? Check out these other episodes t...
Epidemiology & Veterinary Shortages
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are continuing our conversation with Dr. Smith about her epidemiology maps and the conversation goes through everything from the veterinary sh...
Patreon Announcement
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.patreon.com/theveterinarypodcast Announcement, join the Patreon where you have access to scripts, early access to 2024 episodes and early...
Epidemiology & Mapping Diseases
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the state of a fascinating discussion with Dr. Smith the epidemiologist from the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. We talk ab...
Anesthesia
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This track describes anesthesia and the risks associated with anesthesia. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theve...
Cattle Prolapses
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is anyone thinking about hamburgers? https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveterinarypodcast https://lickingvalley...
Equine Pain Control
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go over the basics of what pain is and how we can control and manage it, especially in the horse. https://www.facebook.com/theve...
Perspectives with Bill Parsons
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we have the pleasure to catch up with Dr. Bill Parsons, one of my own students, who is out in the world and ready to give us his persp...
Laminitis Case
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This track is per listener request where we go over a case of laminitis or founder and how we managed that case. https://www.facebook.com/theveterina...
Equine Lyme Disease
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here we dive into the known and the unkown of Equine Lyme Disease. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveterinar...
Perspectives with JT WIlliams
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first episode in a mini-series within the podcast where we look at the careers of individual veterinarians and what they have seen with th...
Fleas!
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses our battle against a nemesis which helped wipe half of people from the earth. The flea! We go over how they live and reproduc...
Skip The Vet School & Talk To Your Vet
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Dr. Prater about how neither of us want a veterinary school in Kentucky and why there is a perceived veterinary shortage ...
Where Have All the Horse Vets Gone
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses what horse owners really want from their veterinarian and the veterinarian's reaction to this. https://www.facebook.com/thevet...
Parvo Cases
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode follows up on our last episode of discussing parvo with telling about real-life cases to drive some of the points home about this deadly ...
Parvo
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Dr. JT Williams about the devastating disease of Parvo in dogs. Instagram: vet.in.a.hat https://www.facebook.com/thevete...
Equine Basic Care
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the basic care required for a horse and what that means legally and practically. https://www.facebook.com/theveterina...
2024 Greetings
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2024! I hope this year allows us to build a better life and understanding of life where we can all get along. Perhaps, corny but I'd rath...
Announcement 2023
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to take a break for the rest of the year to prepare for 2024, but in the meantime, listen to episodes again, join the patreon to see all t...
To Vet School Or Not
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should Murray State University make a veterinary school? Does Kentucky need a veterinary school? Can we support more vets even though we keep heari...
Laminitis - Founder
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I love horse hooves and in this episode we are going to talk about what happens to this magnificent structure when it is injured. https://www.faceb...
Goats & Vaccines & The Problematic Male
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are finishing this conversation on goats with a talk about the problematic male and what we do for the male goats. https://www.facebook.com/the...
Goats & Coccidia
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're continuing our conversation on goats by talking about the nuisance that can become deadly, coccidia.
Goats & Parasites
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The next 3 episodes will talk about goats and their care. We start with a discussion on what goats are to people and then move into the biggest probl...
Cattle Economics Pt. 2
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go over the numbers for why my clinic started reducing cattle services after trying so hard to grow cattle services. The relationship between...
Cattle Economics Pt. 1
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this track we start our talk about what a vet deals with in cattle medicine and the economics that go with it, as well as what cattle farmers are w...
Take A Break
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back from vacation and just want to talk about the value of taking a break and different perspectives. https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com...
Commisioner Letter
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a letter I wrote to the Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky talking about my concerns with the shortage of large animal veterinarians and how...
Dr. Rothstein On Issues In Vet Medicine
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Dr. Rothstein and I discuss a few of the issues veterinarians are facing currently. For example we discuss the issue of whether or no...
Pt. 2 Dr. Jeff Rothstein & Managing a Veterinary Life
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Jeff Rothstein where we talk about managing a life in veterinary medicine which involves a work life balance and p...
Dr. Jeff Rothstein Pt. 1 The Business of Vet Medicine
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is Part 1 of 3 talking with Dr. Jeff Rothstein. We had a wonderful time talking about the business side of veterinary medicine, corporat...
Dog Castration
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episodes discusses castrating your dog. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveterinarypodcast https://licki...
Episode 40 Clinic Changes Pt. 3 Emergencies Pt. 2
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode continues our discussion of after-hour emergencies for small veterinary practices and how veterinarians are trying to deal with those cas...
Patreon Introduction
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are getting more content on our patreon, go check it out! https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveterinarypodca...
Trailers
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode may be a bumpy ride but we start off talking about the importance of being able to trailer an animal and what it takes to trailer an anim...
Episode 39 Clinic Changes Pt. 3 Emergencies
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first of a 2 part episode discussing how and why my clinic stopped having the after-hour emergency phone on during the night and on weeken...
The Annual Exam
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the importance of the annual exam for pets and herds of animals. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patr...
Clinic Changes Pt. 2
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses how veterinarians are responding to the lack of large animal veterinarians and how we are trying to provide the services client...
Clinic Changes Pt. 1
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about bringing your pet into the back while you wait in the exam room. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://...
Covid 19 & Emilia Clarke Pt. 3
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting back to publishing here we have a quick catch up with the effects of Covid-19 on animals and our plans for future episodes. https://www.faceb...
Emergencies
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Let's take a calm breathe and discuss veterinary emergencies. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveterinarypodc...
EPM Part 2
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about the treatment of EPM in horses. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveterinarypodc...
EPM Part 1
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses a disease that stumbles into horse owners lives: EPM. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/th...
Covid & Live Audiences
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where are we now and how is the veterinary world adapting to reopening in a post-covid world? https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://w...
Large Animal Health Certificates
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss filling out Large Animal Health Certificates. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/thevet...
Horse Health Certificates
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Here we discuss that important piece of paper that is our attempt track and keep disease from spreading while allowing you to travel with your horse. ...
Coggins
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a test everyone who wants to travel with, sell or buy a horse needs to know about. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www....
Fox Run Environmental Education
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we interview Ame Vanorio of Fox Run Environmental Education and discuss wildlife rescue as well as how we can interact with wildlife. ...
Equine Skin Pt. 2
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode finishes our overview of horse skin while talking about cancers and lacerations. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://w...
EquineSkin Pt. 1
21 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the first of a two part series talking about horse skin. We start off talking about some of the basic necessities required for healthy skin a...
Sterility Covid 19 & Emilia Clarke Pt. 2
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we finish our discussion on sterility, COVID-19 and discuss a few ways we can all help Dr. Nathan meet Emilia Clarke. https://www.facebook.com/t...
Sterilty, Covid 19 & Emilia Clarke Pt. 1
08 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss sterility in veterinary medicine, Covid-19 and Dr. Nathan's ongoing goal of meeting Emilia Clarke. https://www.facebook.com/theveter...
Pre - Purchase Pt. 2
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we finish up the importance of and how to use a Pre-Purchase exam. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.c...
Pre - Purchase Part 1
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we get back to horses, specifically how to use the tool of a Pre-Purchase exam when buying a horse. This will be part one of a two pa...
From Birth to Death
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we walk through the annual process for taking care of cattle and then a few final thoughts on cattle production. https://www.facebook.com/thevet...
Cattle Vaccines
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we learn about the many various types of vaccines available for cattle and why they are beneficial. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcas...
BLV
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cattle are affected by a variety of diseases. Bovine Leukemia Virus is a virus which can cause cancer and leads the reason for condemnation of animal...
Johnes
17 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about crap. Cow Crap. And why certain types of cow crap can really ruin your day. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://...
The Age Of Covid
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world has changed with Covid-19. We're talking about the ever evolving Age of Covid and how animals and us fit into the picture. https://www.fac...
Bovine Anaplasma
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we learn about a disease that is deadly to cattle called Anaplasma. And maybe more about Dr. Nathan's Game of Thrones obsession that you wanted....
Grab The Bull By The Horns
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about bulls. And restraint of bulls. And well, there's a lot to talk about when talking about the guy in the herd to makes it possible to...
Cattle
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nathan delves into his cattle knowledge in this intro into cattle in KY discussing the state of dairies and the Kentucky Beef herd. https://www.f...
Foal Case
08 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are going through an actual case where we discuss the treatment and specifics that we must consider when dealing with a sick foal. https://ww...
Relief Vets
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about relief vets, those vets that fill in the gaps when your regular veterinarian needs a break. Enjoy! https://www.faceboo...
No
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why does the vet tell you no? Here are some of the reasons we say no to people and why we do such things? https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodc...
A License To Kill
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Saying goodbye to your pet is a hard thing to do, let's talk about it. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveter...
Equine Parasites
13 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in learning about how to properly control parasites in your horse? Take a listen! https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://w...
Equine Nutrition
25 Jan 2017
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This episode goes into how to feed your horse. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www.patreon.com/theveterinarypodcast https://lic...
VCPR
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here we talk about the importance of fulfilling the veterinary client patient relationship. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www....
Small Animal Vaccinations
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This goes into some of the theory behind vaccinations as well as what we vaccinate for in dogs and cats. This finishes our mini-series on vaccination...
There's No Maybes Rabies
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Here we go more in-depth with our discussion about Rabies describing what it is and how we are controlling this disease. Special guest, Dr. JT is hel...
Equine Vaccinations
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will go into why we vaccinate horses and what we can vaccinate the animals for. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://w...
How To Become A Veterinarian
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 Have you ever wondered how to become a veterinarian, well this Podcast is for you. https://www.facebook.com/theveterinarypodcast https://www...