Tag: Podcasts

Leading the Recognition of General Practice and Sustainable Veterinary Leadership Dr. Catherine Harper became Australia’s first AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner, recognising general practice as a true veterinary specialisation and creating a new pathway for vets to excel in clinical and leadership roles. She has built sustainable, supportive multi-site practices grounded in empowerment, wellbeing, and strong team culture, while maintaining balance through healthy daily habits and encouraging young vets to find purpose and courage in their careers. Listen via Spotify Watch on YouTube Key takeaways: 1. Recognition of General Practice as a Specialisation Dr. Catherine Harper became the first person in Australia to achieve the Chartered Veterinary Practitioner status through the AVA. This

Poor inventory management is costly for veterinary practices.Inefficiencies such as daily ordering, wasted staff time, margin leakage, and excess backstock can cost clinics up to $84,000 per vet per year. Beyond the financial hit, teams lose 3–5 hours weekly on ordering and stock tasks—time that could be better spent on patient care and client service. By streamlining processes, tracking the right metrics, and leveraging practice management software, practices can improve efficiency, protect margins, and free staff for higher-value activities. Listen via Spotify Listen via YouTube Key takeaways: Poor inventory management is costly for veterinary practices Inefficiencies such as daily ordering, wasted staff time, margin leakage, and holding excess backstock can

Navigating the vet practice start-up journey and best practice tips To explore what makes a successful veterinary clinic, we spoke to Luke, a seasoned locum vet and clinic founder, about the lessons he’s learned. Luke highlights the importance of strong teams, clear leadership, and future-proof clinic design. His approach blends staff retention, smart hiring, and tech-driven efficiency to build thriving practices. Listen via Spotify Listen via YouTube Key Take Aways Luke learnt from his time locum-ing that the right people and team members in the clinic are critical. Rewarding performance and great staff, as opposed to losing them and running the risk of having no vet, can typically hurt the

How Veterinary Teams are Using AI Mitch, co-founder and CTO at VetNotes, joins host Josh to discuss how AI is reshaping the veterinary industry—both in the clinic and behind the scenes. AI tools like VetNotes are changing how clinics work every day. They help vets save time, ease staff burnout, and improve workflows by taking care of clinical notes and admin tasks. Mitch shares real examples of time saved, plus tips for choosing the right tech for your team—like why security and easy integration matter most. You’ll also hear what’s next for AI in practice, from clinical chatbots to new features that support vets and nurses in every part of