Vet Voices On Air
Episodes
Building Confidence in Ultrasound with FOVU
14 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robyn is joined by Dr Camilla Edwards from First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound (FOVU) for a really practical, honest conversation abo...
Home-Prepared Feeding: Nutritional Gaps, Diet Drift, and How to Do It Safely
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest Vet Voices on Air, Robyn is joined by Dr. Marie Francesca Menniti, MRCVS (residency-trained clinical nutritionist) to unpack a hot topic...
Burnout, Moral Injury & Compassion Fatigue – When Caring Starts to Hurt
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinary work is rewarding but also challenging. This resource explores three key psychosocial factors—burnout, moral injury, and compassion fatig...
Having A Heart To Heart Chat — Cardiology and Confidence with Dr. Laurent Locquet
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Vet Voices on Air, Robyn chats with Dr. Laurent, a European & RCVS-recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology and certified perfu...
Too Hot to Handle: The Truth About Heatstroke
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Heatstroke is one of the most lethal yet most misunderstood emergencies in veterinary medicine—and it doesn’t only happen on scorching summer days...
Beyond the Rosettes: the real conversation about breed health after Crufts 2026
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful and much-needed episode of Vet Voices on Air, we dive into one of the most emotionally charged and complex conversations in the dog w...
The Pet Dental Debate: Prevention, Groomers & Anaesthesia-Free Cleaning
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pet dental health is one of the most overlooked areas of animal care, and in this episode of Vet Voices On Air with Robyn, we tackle a topic that is b...
The Pain in Your Practice You Can’t See: Endometriosis in a Female Dominated Workforce
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vet Voices On Air episode for Endometriosis Awareness Month – March 2026The 2021 RCVS report shows that the UK veterinary profession is overwhelming...
Are We Evolving As Quickly as Our Clients?
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The episode challenges the profession to rethink how it communicates, so that in a world of instant information, veterinary professionals remain the t...
‘The Elbow Episode’ With Ben Walton
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From IOHC to HIF: understanding elbow fissures, fracture risk, and evidence-based treatment decisions in at-risk dogs.
Inside the Cross-Border Pet Trade: Illegal Imports, Cropped Ears, Declawed Cats and the Future of Ethical Breeding
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Vet Voices on Air episode, Robyn Lowe hosts a powerhouse panel to unpack the brand new Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2...
From colics to the Commons: when your out-of-hours vet becomes your MP
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what actually happens when a horse vet swaps night shifts and colic calls for Parliament and policy.In this episode of Vet Voices On Air...
Season 2 Finale: Vet Voices on Air – We Survived 2025 (Somehow)
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the finale episode of Vet Voices on Air for the full mix of chaos, laughter, penguins, snails, politics, hiking storms, and heartfelt commun...
Decision Points: The Wildlife Rehab Paradox with Paul Reynolds
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul and Robyn explore how public expectations, rehabilitation centre realities, and veterinary clinical decision-making can some...
When “Cute” Hurts: Rethinking Innate Health
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Vet Voices On Air, Robyn talks with Professor Dan O’Neill (Royal Veterinary College, VetCompass) about a powerful new way of thinking: ...
The revamped Rabbit Friendly Practice Scheme
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus episode: The revamped Rabbit Friendly Practice Scheme — and how to get featured where owners look firstOn Vet Voices on Air, Robyn chats with ...
"Just a Flesh Wound" and "'Tis But a Scratch" — Why Workplace Injuries Deserve More Attention
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a hard-hitting episode with Dr John Tulloch, Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health and RCVS Specialist, as we unpack a critical but often o...
Nutrition Case Files with Charley Gray
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition Case Files with Charley GrayGP vet Charley Gray joins Robyn to share powerful real-life cases where asking “What does your pet eat?” unl...
Rethinking Career Progression in Veterinary Medicine: A Conversation with Jamie McClement
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In veterinary medicine, it's easy to place immense pressure on ourselves to succeed. We often feel we must juggle everything—clinical work, home...
From Awareness to Action: Building Inclusive Communities
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for a very topical and important subject: discussion of discrimination within the veterinary community and what we can do to minimiz...
Wildlife vetting and rehabilitation : Just because we can, does it mean we should?
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife species in the UK are vast, and they often have to live in synergy with the expanding urbanisation and in harmony with humans. But sometimes,...
What do you do when the next step isn't clear?
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt yourself falter? A stumble in your career where you felt like there was no 'next step' forward and you felt lost? Many vete...
Some invertebrate insight from a creepy crawly vet
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time for some invertebrate insight from creep crawly vet, Agata Witkowska BVM BVS BVMedSci CertAVP(ZooMed) GPCert(Endo) MRCVS in conversation with our...
Civility Saves Lives
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is civility just as simple as ‘being nice’ to people? Join us in the episode with Dan Tipney, from VetLed, to investigate about incivility, percep...
It could happen to any of us: a conversation about drug and alcohol dependence in the veterinary sector.
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
***Trigger Warning***It is important to note that this podcast discusses the sensitive subject of veterinary alcohol and drug dependence as well as me...
Going beyond finances: what does contextualised care really mean?
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in conversation with Alison Skipper and Ruth Serlin for this week’s podcast with our hosts Danny Chambers and Robyn Lowe as we tackle the ho...
Tackling the guinea pig: owner mismatch. Remember beauty is more than skin deep.
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join our host Robyn Lowe discussing one of her favourite topics: guinea pigs with Hannah Messer, RVN and manager of the Potato Patch Guinea Pig Sanctu...
Veterinary suicide: how postvention can be prevention
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is on the emotive subject of veterinary suicide in which John Gibson shares his personal story of the loss of a loved one to suicide with...
The shocking reality of the illegal puppy trade
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“The available estimates indicate that Europe’s pet trade (cats, dogs, exotic) is the third most profitable illegal trade in the EU, after narcoti...
How can veterinary professionals harness AI to maximize patient health and welfare?
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s forward-thinking podcast, we hear from Liz barton, Matt Dobbs and Ed Rochead in conversation with our very own Robyn Lowe on their vi...
How can the vet sector play a role in ethical puppy breeding
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you noticed any signs of poor welfare breeding in your dog or rescue dog? If you have then you're not the only one who has fallen into these sca...
There are fates worse than death - should it always be 'quantity' of 'quality' in farm animals?
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this week’s podcast in which Ami Sawran and Danny Chambers chat to Paul Wood, a farm vet and academic working at Scotland’s Rural Coll...
The Downstream Effects of Irrationality are Unpredictable.
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for this latest podcast, in which Robyn Lowe talks to Michael Marshall, on the topic of conspiracy theories, medical mistrust and how it relat...
Variety is the spice of life!
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our very own Robyn Lowe hosts this week’s podcast in which we discuss the work done by the Vet Project, with Helen Allwood and Daniel Keating-Robert...
Debunking the Myths and Misconceptions of Pet Nutrition
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a full house for this fascinating topic, bringing you international passionate perspectives from Cat Henstridge (Cat the Vet), Hillary Pearce a...
Why Should We Futureproof Our Finances, And How Do We Do It?
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinary voices’ very own Robyn Lowe chats to Matt Dobbs, director of VetYou and Paul Horwood, Vetlife trustee, about the benefits of futureproofi...
Drinking in the Veterinary Profession: What’s the Story So Far?
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear Danny Chambers in conversation with Olivia Cormier, an equine vet who after completing a MSc in psychology has diversified into mental...
Creature Comforts
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From leadership, to communication to breaking down the concept of ‘gold standard’ and moving towards contextualized care aka ‘vetting’- join u...
A Year of Vet Voices On Air
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinary Voices UK Special Episode: 'A Year of Vet Voices On Air. Join Veterinary Voices UK own Danny Chambers and Robyn Lowe, with Vet Voices On Ai...
The Puppy Conundrum: What is Ethical Breeding?
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Kennel Club's 'Assured Breeders Scheme' closes down at the end of 2024, how do we ensure that prospective puppy owners are educated on what con...
Can Being More Clark Kent, Less Superman Reduce Second Victim Syndrome?
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Luiz Santos BVSc MSc Dip. ACVAA, presents his pioneering research into Second Victim Syndrome in the veterinary profession and his ex...
Pain Should Be Considered As One of the Leading Factors in Behaviour Issues
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Small animal vet and APBC registered behaviourist Sophie White (BVetMed MSc MRCVS) describes her perspective on the relationship between chronic pain ...
Navigating Conversations Around Suicide and the Impact of Social Media
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
***Trigger Warning*** It is important to note that this podcast discusses the sensitive subject of veterinary mental health and suicide. If you feel a...
An Introspective Discussion About EDI in the Veterinary Profession
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Navaratnam Partheeban BVM&S BSc MRCVS OBE, (known as Theeb), co-founder British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS) brings a varied...
Main Character Syndrome
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this: you’ve just wrapped up a farm visit. The treatment plan is solid, the meds are handed over, and you drive away feeling like the hero o...
Bereavement: How the Loss of an Animal Companion can Impact Us
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we hear Carrie Kearns, a Pet Bereavement Councillor, passionately advocate for those experiencing pet bereavement. In conversation wit...
What's The Latest on Neurodiversity Within Our Profession?
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast needs to be next up on your playlist! Listen in to Robyn Lowe in conversation with Kirstie Pickles, as she shares both evidence-based and...
Kickstarting Financial Planning For All
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get some top tips from financial advisor Ruth Downs and Katie Ford on how anyone can kickstart their financial planning. Ruth Downs BA(Hons) Dip...
“Old Macdonald, AI, AI, A,” The Futuristic World of Farm Animal Medicine
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join farm vets Paul Horwood and Matt Dobbs in lively conversation about how the farm animal sector has changed dramatically over the last 25 years, em...
The Latest on the Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV-3) Outbreak
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ami Sawran and Robyn Lowe on 04.09.24 for some update information on the most recent BTV-3 outbreaks. In this podcast we discuss historical Anima...
Shhh let’s talk menopause… LOUDLY
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In frank conversation, Liz Barton and Ami Sawran discuss the “hot” topic of the menopause. Do you think this podcast won’t apply to you? Think ...
Guinea Pigs: The Stress, The Squeaks and The Cystitis
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to John Chitty and Robyn Lowe chatting about their mutual love of all things guinea pig. Small animal and exotics vetJohn Chitty BVetMed CertZo...
Is Gold Standard Always Best?
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Offering gold standard treatments but not getting the outcomes you would expect?We discuss the importance of contextualised care: a holistic considera...
"I’m not sure I want to be a vet anymore" - Rediscovering Your Passion
12 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, being a veterinary surgeon or a veterinary nurse is more than just a job - it's our whole identity! But what happens when doubts c...
Dog Training - Should We Be The Dominant Wolf?
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We're concerned about the rise in self-proclaimed dog trainers on social media sharing downright dangerous misinformation." Is it nec...
Better Pred Than Dead? Debunking Myths in Veterinary Cancer Care
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Will my dog lose his hair?" "Should we just put him on steroids?" Facing a cancer diagnosis in a beloved pet can be overwhelming,...
Thriving Under Pressure: - Decision Making During Emergencies
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In moments of crisis, split-second decisions can make all the difference between life and death. But how do we equip ourselves to navigate emergencie...
Crufts - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
07 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is a pedigree synonymous with good health? In the bustling halls of Crufts 2024, where over 24,000 dogs proudly strutted their stuff, breeders, owne...
Kibble, Raw or Vegan Diets - Which Is Best For Our Pets?
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that a staggering 40-60% of dogs are overweight? In this eye-opening episode, we confront the startling statistic when we analyse 'c...
Are Vets Money-Grabbers? The Reasons Behind the CMA Investigation
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigating the veterinary industry, and what exactly do they aim to uncover? Why are prices for...
Catalyst for Change - A Conversation with Malcolm Morley
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There have been a lot of changes and challenges in the veterinary profession over the last few years - how do we best adapt to the change? Malcolm Mo...
The Brachycephalic Crisis - How Should the Veterinary Profession Respond?
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"All I do is fight fires." The popularity of brachycephalic dogs has soared over the past decade, and the pet owning public seem to be largely unaware...
To Err Is Human - Unpacking Human Factors in Veterinary Care
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Around 75- 80% of adverse outcomes in aviation are due to human factors - not due to a lack of skill or knowledge, but due to problems with comm...
Vetlife - Mental Health Support for the Veterinary Profession
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"There's nothing selfish about prioritising your mental health because others will suffer, not just you." It's a shocking statistic...
Dog Bites - Is It All A Big Misunderstanding?
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do we protect ourselves from dog bites? Dog bites and attacks have been in the news more frequently over the last few months. The majority of dog...
Tackling Quackery and Pseudoscience in Veterinary Medicine
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know many animal owners use alternative medicines on their animals, including homeopathy and reiki. There is also a growing anti-vaxxer movement am...
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Imposter syndrome is often the curse of high achievers." Despite passing all their exams and being fully qualified, many veterinary profess...