Coverage
Veterinary
The practice-owner conversation in veterinary medicine. What veterinarians and their teams are saying about patients, staffing, and the business of the clinic.
Refreshed nightly · readings through September 19, 2026
What this page measures
We transcribe every episode of the veterinary shows listed below and score what gets said in them. Not what analysts predict, and not what a survey panel reports after the fact. What practitioners tell each other while the quarter is still running.
Podcast interviews are unusually good evidence for this. The guest is a working operator, the format is long enough that talking points run out, and nobody is answering a multiple-choice question. When sentiment in a sector turns, it tends to show up in how people talk months before it reaches a published number.
The scores below run 0 to 100 against a 50 neutral baseline, weighted by how much reach an episode has. Readings refresh nightly across a trailing 30-day window. A cut this narrow can go thin in a quiet month, and when it does we say so rather than publishing a number built on four episodes. Full methodology.
What the Veterinary conversation reads like
Sentiment across the five topics we score, measured only on veterinary shows. Trailing 30 days against the same window a quarter ago; thin cuts fall back to a 90-day read.
Future Outlook
77.4
Economy
49.2
Industry Forecast
60.5
AI
52.4
Innovation
75.0
Future Outlook
12-mo avg 75.6 · points from average
Economy
12-mo avg 44.3 · points from average
Industry Forecast
12-mo avg 58.9 · points from average
AI
12-mo avg 55.6 · points from average
Innovation
12-mo avg 72.5 · points from average
Each topic against its own 12-month average (the zero line), within veterinary shows only. Above means the conversation is running hotter than normal for that topic; below, cooler.
Latest in Veterinary
newest across the tracked shows
Smarter Vet Financial Podcast
Sep 18, 2026
Episode 211 - Who Protects the Practice When the Owner Can’t Work?
Tom Seeko and CJ Burnett, co-founders of Florida Veterinary Advisors, discuss three critical types of disability insurance protection for veterinary practice owners: Individual Disability Insurance (IDI), Business Overhead Expense (BOE) Insurance, and Business Buyout (BBO) Insurance. They explain how each coverage works, common gaps in existing policies, and why practice owners often overlook these protections despite significant personal and business financial risks. The episode emphasizes that disability planning extends beyond personal income replacement to protecting practice operations, employee retention, and business valuation.
Veterinary Business Podcast
Sep 17, 2026
Revenue Went Up. Profit Didn't: What Your Veterinary P&L Reveals Through the 60/15/15 Framework
Aaron Bennett, founder of Bennett Financials, discusses the 60/15/15 framework for analyzing veterinary practice profitability. He explains how practices can have growing revenue yet flat profits, and breaks down how to categorize expenses into delivery costs (40%), general administrative (15%), and sales & marketing (15%) to identify where profitability is leaking. Bennett covers pricing decisions, labor efficiency, customer lifetime value to acquisition cost ratios, and what makes a practice attractive to buyers.
The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast
Sep 17, 2026
418 - Falling Trust in Research & the Data We Really Need
Dr. Jules Benson discusses the declining quality and trustworthiness of research in veterinary medicine, examining how biased, cherry-picked, and commercially-motivated studies flood the profession while veterinarians increasingly tune out the noise. He and host Dr. Andy Rourke explore how veterinarians evaluate research, the lack of clinical outcome data in vet medicine, and Benson's innovative approach at Clarity Veterinary Surgical Center, where he and his co-founder developed client-reported outcome measure software to systematically track post-procedure recovery and generate meaningful data to improve care decisions.
Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast
Sep 16, 2026
Same Pet, Different Calorie Needs: Feeding After Spay or Neuter to Prevent Pet Obesity
Dr. Yuki Okada, board-certified veterinary nutritionist and Virbac's Veterinary Medicine and Nutrition Manager, discusses the nutritional challenges and prevention strategies for pet obesity following spay and neuter procedures. The episode covers the physiological changes post-sterilization—including increased appetite (20-60%) and decreased activity (up to 60%)—and explains why early intervention with specialized nutrition, portion control, and treat management is critical. Dr. Okada details Virbac's VETERINARY HPM® Spayed & Neutered diet formulation, which uses high-quality animal-origin protein to preserve lean muscle while managing caloric intake in growing pets, and discusses complementary mobility and muscle-preservation strategies.
The Uncharted Veterinary Podcast
Sep 16, 2026
419 - I'm a Veterinary Team Lead, Where Do I Go From Here?
Elizabeth Stark, CVT, FVTE, MBA and founder of Vet Raft Solutions, joins host Maria Pirita to address a mailbag from a veterinary team lead considering a move to practice management but uncertain about the administrative and customer-service demands. They discuss the false narrative that practice management is the only path to career advancement and income growth in veterinary medicine, explore the distinction between formal and informal leadership, and outline alternative lateral career paths focused on education and team development without abandoning patient care.
Vet Life Reimagined
Sep 14, 2026
Own Your Career: Making Intentional Choices in Veterinary Medicine | Dr. Rae Hutchins
Dr. Rae Hutchins, a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist turned Chief Veterinary Officer at Wedgewood Pharmacy, discusses how intentional career decisions and self-awareness have shaped her evolution from clinical practice to organizational leadership. The episode explores how she recognized her passion for solving complex problems, established non-negotiable personal boundaries, and maintained her veterinary identity while scaling impact across larger organizations. Hutchins shares practical frameworks like her "circle of control" approach and emphasizes applying the same critical thinking skills veterinarians use with patients to navigate their own career choices.
The Veterinary roster
8 showsThe Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast
Dr. Andy Roark
The Cone of Shame Podcast is the podcast all about life in Veterinary Medicine. Dr Andy Roark covers medical related topics with help from experts in the veterinary industry.
The Uncharted Veterinary Podcast
Uncharted Veterinary Community
The Uncharted Veterinary Podcast is for veterinary professionals who want to ace the tough parts of practice that happen daily but don't get discussed. We'll cover topics like how…
Smarter Vet Financial Podcast
Florida Veterinary Advisors
Want to feel more confident and in control of your finances? The Smarter Vet Financial Podcast is your go-to resource for fresh, energizing perspectives on money—created just for…
Vet Life Reimagined
Megan Sprinkle, DVM
Many have dreamed to enter veterinary medicine, and at the same time so many veterinary professionals love the field but feel "stuck" in their careers. Vet Life Reimagined was…
Veterinary Viewfinder Podcast
Dr. Ernie Ward & Beckie Mossor, RVT
Weekly podcast dedicated to "tackling the toughest topics in veterinary medicine." Hosted by veterinarian Dr. Ernie Ward and registered veterinary technician Beckie Mossor, MPA,…
Veterinary Business Podcast
Naren Arulrajah
For independent veterinary practice owners in the US, Canada, UK, New Zealand and Australia who want a more profitable, more valuable practice. The Veterinary Business Podcast…
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
The Veterinary Innovation Podcast covers the most interesting, exciting, and controversial topics in the industry today. Veterinary technology entrepreneurs Shawn Wilkie and Dr.…
VHMA VetBusiness
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association
Welcome to VHMA's VetBusiness, the podcast where innovation meets expertise in the veterinary industry. Our mission is to empower veterinary managers and leaders by delivering…
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