The Vet Files
by Gretel Wurdack & McCaelyn Beuschel
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About this podcast
Welcome to The Vet Files!
Join hosts McCaelyn and Gretel, two vet students navigating the chaos of veterinary school, as they share unfiltered stories from the world of vet med. From late-night study sessions and farm call disasters to case studies and industry insights, we’re talking all things vet school, large animal medicine, and everything in between.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- File #026: Mentorship and Externships Deep Dive - with Dr. Moriah McCauley · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 19Join us for Dr. Moriah McCauley's advice to veterinary students and young grads on strategic planning of externships and how to seek great mentorship!
- File #025: Building a Clinic from the Ground Up - with Dr. Mike Walker · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 18What does it really take to own and operate a veterinary practice?In this episode of The Vet Files, we sit down with Dr. Mike Walker to talk about veterinary practice ownership…
- File #024: Crocodile Conservation Starts with People · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 17In this episode of The Vet Files, we’re joined by Dr. Marisa Tellez to talk crocodile conservation, the complex relationship between people and wildlife, and the power of…
- File #023: Preparing for Death, Grief, Euthanasia, & Palliative Care of Animals - with Dr. Ramos · 1 h 14 min · Season 2 Episode 16What happens when treatment is no longer about finding a cure?In this episode of The Vet Files, we’re talking about palliative and end-of-life care in veterinary medicine and…
- File #022: The First Year Debrief (Mizzou, LSU, NC State) - with Braeden Smith · 1 h 0 min · Season 2 Episode 15We made it through first year of veterinary school, and now it’s time to debrief.In this episode of The Vet Files, McCaelyn and Gretel are joined by Braeden from North Carolina…
- File #021: The Summer Files · 1 h 14 min · Season 2 Episode 14We’re back with a good old-fashioned catch-up! In this episode of The Vet Files, we’re chatting about everything we’ve been up to this summer. From externships and international…
- File #020: Gold Standard vs Reality in Vet Med - Drs.Neal & Angela Martin (nealandangela_thevets) · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 13In vet school, we learn the gold standard, the ideal diagnostic workup, treatment plan, and patient care. But what happens when real life gets in the way?In this episode of The…
- File #019: Leadership In and Out of the Clinic - with Dr. Jessica Stroupe · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 12In File #019, we're joined by Dr. Jessica Stroupe, a rural mixed animal veterinarian, clinic owner, and Missouri Veterinary Medical Association delegate, to talk about what it…
- File #001: Pre-Vet to Vet Student (Repost) · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 1REPOST for audio quality In our very first episode of The Vet Files, we’re diving into our pre-vet journeys—the highs, the lows, and everything in between. From the struggles of…
- File #018: Multifaceted Paths: Dolphin Trainer to Large Animal Intern - Dr. Dan Thurston · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 10Dr. Dan Thurston’s journey to becoming a vet is anything but traditional. From marine mammal trainer to aspiring equine surgeon, he’s taken a winding road filled with unexpected…
- File #017: Future Island Vet - Lauren Cabrera (@future.island.vet) · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode, we sit down with Lauren Cabrera, founder of the Saipan Humane Society and current veterinary student at Washington State University, to talk about one of the…
- File #016: Overcoming Failure in Vet School - with MJ · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this episode, we talk about what happens when you fail a class in vet school. MJ shares their experience of not passing the first year of vet school and opens up about what it…
- File #015: Rejected to Accepted - Gap Years with Jett Rush · 1 h 0 minThinking about taking a gap year? Or wondering if it’s worth reapplying?We sit down with Jett Rush, a first-year veterinary student at Mizzou, who shares his journey of…
- File #014: Rebuilding Equine Medicine - with Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rhonda Rathgeber of the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute and a leader within the American Association of Equine Practitioners to talk about…
- File #013: Life and Leadership as a Practice Owner - with Dr. Emily King · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 5In File #013, we sit down with Dr. Emily King for a candid conversation about the realities of modern veterinary medicine. From practice ownership and financial management to the…
- File #012: The Equine Lameness Everyone Misses - with Dr. DeClue · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Audrey DeClue, an equine veterinarian known for challenging the way lameness is traditionally diagnosed in horses. Instead of immediately…
- File #011: Representation in Veterinary Medicine With Dr. Alexia Wade · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Alexia Wade, a trailblazing Black veterinarian, to discuss her journey in veterinary medicine and the importance of representation in the…
- File #010: Will AI Change How We Practice Veterinary Medicine? With Dr. Michael Bailey, AVMA President · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Gretel Wurdack and Dr. Bailey, AVMA President, talk about the future of AI in veterinary medicine. They dive into the good, the bad, and everything in between…
- File #009: Surviving the First Semester · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 1In File #009, we sit down and reflect on our first semester of veterinary school. The expectations we had going in, the reality we faced once classes started, and the lessons…
- File #008: The Vet Tech Files with Dr. Jen Quammen, AVMA President-Elect · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 8In File #008, we talk with Dr. Jen Quammen, AVMA President-Elect, about her path from veterinary technician to veterinarian.She shares how hands-on experience shaped her…
