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. Ivan Zakharenkov chat with industry leaders and innovators about the biggest challenges they're facing - and how they're overcoming them.
Recent Episodes
325 - Anthony Gatti | PetPax Co
Aug 27, 2026Anthony Gatti, co-founder and CEO of PetPax Co., discusses how the company's proprietary SupplaMelts® are revolutionizing pet supplement delivery through oral mucosal absorption. The thin wafers bypass stomach acid and deliver microencapsulated nutraceuticals within 5-10 minutes, addressing compliance challenges in pet wellness routines. Gatti explains PetPax Co.'s dual-product approach (calming and dental formulations), expansion into retail and grooming partnerships, and the long-term vision to license the delivery mechanism for pharmaceutical applications.
324 - Dr. Jake Rodgers | Rodgers Veterinary Care
Aug 20, 2026Dr. Jake Rodgers, a relief veterinarian and founder of Vet Buddies, discusses how his platform bridges care gaps between clinic visits by pairing pet owners with veterinary students under clinical supervision. The platform provides a living medical record, messaging with 24-hour response times, and proactive check-ins to improve client compliance and continuity of care. Rodgers shares how he built the software himself using AI tools like Claude and explains his scalable model for partnering with other veterinarians and veterinary schools.
323 - Gary Peters | PupPilot
Aug 13, 2026Gary Peters, co-founder and CEO of PupPilot, discusses how AI front-office technology addresses understaffing and burnout in veterinary practices. PupPilot uses AI voice models and dynamic PIMS integrations to automate inbound/outbound calls, texts, emails, and scheduling, handling approximately 50-60% of administrative calls end-to-end. Peters explains why horizontal healthcare AI platforms fail in veterinary medicine and details PupPilot's differentiated approach: vertical focus on vet-specific workflows, inclusion of proprietary hardware/telecom infrastructure, and dynamic ontology technology for seamless PIMS integration across multiple systems.
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