Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, MPA, RVT, have co-hosted their award-winning weekly veterinary podcast since 2016.

Each week, they “tackle the toughest topics in veterinary medicine,” highlighting controversial issues and trending news, introducing veterinary key opinion leaders and provocateurs, and offering solutions to the myriad challenges facing the veterinary profession.

 

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Colorado Prop 129 Explained: Animal Law Expert Breaks Down New VPA Role
Colorado Prop 129 Explained: Animal Law Expert Breaks Down New VPA Role

In this episode of “The Veterinary Viewfinder,” hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mosser, MPA, RVT, discuss Colorado's groundbreaking Proposition 129, which officially establishes the role of Veterinary Professional Associates (VPAs). Renowned animal law attorney Mark Cushing, a leading voice in shaping veterinary legal frameworks around the U.S., joins the conversation.  

Proposition 129 introduces VPAs, a new position aimed at expanding the scope of veterinary teams. Mark Cushing shares his perspectives on Prop 129 as he is driving between law conferences to break down the specifics of this legislation, dispel common misconceptions, and explain its implications for clinics, clients, and the future of veterinary care. From addressing workforce shortages to potential challenges in implementation, this episode unpacks it all. 

Whether you’re a clinic owner, credentialed veterinary technician, or a curious veterinary industry professional, this discussion offers valuable insights into how this legislation could influence veterinary practice nationwide. Tune in to learn what Prop 129 really means for veterinary teams and how it might shape the future of the profession. 

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National Veterinary Tech Week: A Frank Conversation about Celebrations, Challenges & Solutions

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!

Okay, now that we've got that out of the way, our hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT get real about the present challenges the veterinary technician/nurse (that's one of them!) profession faces today.

This conversation is timely and essential if the veterinary profession (DVM's, RVT's, CVPM's) are to thrive over the next decade. It’s also unapologetically raw, unfiltered, and will probably upset a few of our colleagues. Evolution and progress ain't necessarily easy sometimes.

While our hosts certainly celebrate the innumerable contributions veterinary technicians make in the pet and vet worlds, they also highlight areas for much needed improvement.

Improving diversity, increasing pay and benefits, standardizing credentials and nomenclature, and what rewards REALLY make an impact on your staff are just a few of the topics covered in this important podcast.

Viewfinders, how are you celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week? What did you think about some of these red-hot topics? Did we get it right, wrong, or somewhere in-between? We want to hear from you!

And, THANK YOU, you bunch of awesome animal-loving, science-loving, caffeine-craving fellow nerds out there!

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Podcast: Vet Med in UK, Middle East & Hungary with Dr. Mark Hedberg

We go global this week with a look at veterinary practice in the U.K., Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and Hungary. Special guest veterinarian Dr. Mark Hedberg joins Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie, Mossor, RVT for a look at some of the differences in veterinary clinics with a vet who has practiced around the world. Why are vets called "surgeons" in the U.K.? What is it like to practice in the Middle East? Why are Hungarian vet clinics closed most of the day? How can you become a globe-trotting veterinarian or veterinary technician?

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