The Pet Profession Podcast
Listen up and get engaged with the most important conversations surrounding the latest in pet health! Discover the most useful tools and training opportunities available to veterinary professionals, plus tips on furthering your career, running your own practice, supporting pet owners and looking after yourself. You’ll find it all here!
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Episode guide
Episode 1: Pet Life Expectancy
Join host Anthony Chadwick for the very first episode! In this episode, Anthony is joined by epidemiology expert Dan O'Neill to discuss the ins and outs of pet life expectancy.
Needless to say, losing our beloved pets is emotionally challenging for pet owners - so it’s vital that vet professionals can support owners throughout this difficult journey. Anthony and Dan discuss VetCompass, a ground-breaking research database of pet health, and tap into Dan’s wisdom surrounding some of the most frequently asked questions about animal lifespans.
Episode 2: Recruitment in the Veterinary Industry
In this episode, Anthony Chadwick is speaking to the founder of The Animal People Recruitment Company, Chris Whatling, about all things recruitment in the veterinary industry.
While it can be highly demanding, caring for the UK’s furry friends is also an incredibly rewarding career. Whether you’re a veterinary nurse, an animal nutritionist or behaviourist, you’ll no doubt relate to that statement. But if you’re new to the industry, how can you know which is the right direction to take? Or, if you’re already established, what steps can you take to further develop your job path? Join Anthony and Chris as they cover all of this and much more with helpful advice to guide you on your way.
Episode 3: Mental Health in Vets
In the third episode of the Pet Profession Podcast, your host Anthony Chadwick is tapping into the mind of Dr Katie Ford about all things mental health. When working in demanding environments, it’s all too easy to push your own feelings aside as you prioritise the wellbeing of pets and their owners.
As a veterinary surgeon herself, Katie realised a crucial need to support animal healthcare professionals as they experience emotionally challenging times in their career. Her life coaching programme, Vet Empowered, encourages all industry experts to ensure they’re treating themselves with compassion and care when they need it most. Tune in to hear helpful tips to take on through your veterinary career, so that you can care for yourself just as well as you do for your paw-ly patients.
Episode 4: Sustainability
During this episode of the Pet Profession Podcast, your host Anthony Chadwick is joined by the brilliant Jen Gale. As a Sustainability Coach and Mentor, Carbon Literacy Trainer and founder of Sustainability (ish), it’s safe to say that Jen is a professional with a passion for the planet.
Agria is incredibly proud to be the first carbon positive pet insurer in the UK, and we’re always keen to connect with like-minded industry experts to spread the word on sustainability. Environmental responsibility is something every animal care professional should be conscious of, but knowing how to navigate it effectively is key. Listen on to hear about Jen’s journey and discover small ways you can make a big difference on the environment.
Episode 5: Euthanasia
For the final episode of the Pet Profession Podcast, Anthony Chadwick is joined by veterinary surgeon and Professor of Animal Welfare at the University of Surrey, Sarah Wolfensohn. It goes without saying that providing pet parents with adequate support during challenging times is a crucial aspect of every vet’s role.
Making big decisions about a pet’s treatment is understandably an upsetting concept for owners, and it’s up to us as animal professionals to offer comfort every step of the way. Tune in to Anthony and Sarah’s chat as they delve into the best ways to navigate euthanasia and quality of life.
About the Author
Rebecca has a passion for animal welfare, which she combines with over 15 years of marketing expertise in her role as Brand and Communications Executive at Agria, where she has enjoyed working since 2017. She has a beautiful black rescue moggy called Libby and would love to rescue more pets in future if Libby will let her.
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