House Call Vet Café Podcast

Dr. Caroline Murray, aka, The Wilderness Vet, was born in Australia, brought up in England, and has lived in New Zealand for nearly 20 years, so she is a professional wanderer and explorer. She feels happiest on top of a horse and/or on a mountain in the remote wilderness somewhere hot and has worked, traveled, and volunteered extensively in the UK, Africa, Asia, Australasia, and South America. Antarctica is on her long bucket list. She is also a human first responder, search and rescue, and civil defense volunteer in NZ, has trained in NLP (neurolinguistic programming), and loves helping animals as well as coaching other people to help themselves. Currently, she is doing a mixture of locum and mobile work in NZ, whilst participating in disaster rescue training and has a dream of establishing a drone network to deliver emergency aid during natural disasters such as bushfires and floods.  Topics covered in this episode:  Life as a mobile and locum vet in New Zealand   Adventurous veterinary care  Regulatory challenges in New Zealand Links & Resources:  Contact or learn more about Dr. Caroline Murray  Find Dr. Caroline on Facebook  Find Dr. Caroline on Instagram  Find Dr. Caroline on LinkedIn  The House Call Vet Academy Resources:  Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan!  Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course   Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison   Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets.  Get House Call Vet swag!  Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference  Music:  In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.  Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.  Thank you to our sponsors!  Chronos  O3 Vets  Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel 

Dr. Barr Hadar is Kumba's Co-founder and Chief Veterinary Officer, a scheduling and routing tool for mobile vets. He has previously had an independent house call practice out of his car in Hawaii, focusing on end of life in care and general practice. Dr. Barr is currently actively engaged in the intersection of technology and veterinary medicine. He is an epidemiology PhD candidate at the Ontario Veterinary College and part of a unique research lab focusing on health informatics, digital health, and emerging technologies in animal healthcare.  Eyal Zukovsky is the co-founder & Chief Executive Officer at Kumba. Eyal lives in Israel with his wife, their two kids, and another on the way. He is also a proud dad to Bella, a half Border Collie and Belgian Shepherd. With several years of experience in the Israeli high-tech ecosystem, he has worked in various roles across different companies. When COVID-19 started, Eyal founded Kumba, a scheduling and routing tool for mobile vets. Topics covered in this episode: The story behind Kumba Challenges and solutions for mobile vets Global & cultural perspectives on house call practices Personal experiences during the war  Links & Resources: Learn more about Kumba Find Kumba on Facebook Find Kumba on Instagram Find The Power of When, by Michael Breus, PhD to discover your chronotype The House Call Vet Academy Resources: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets. Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Emily Yunker, DMV, CVMRT, CVH, Doula is a vet and mom and a whole lot more. She works full-time in rehabilitation and integrative medicine while sometimes working in ER medicine. She is also The Veterinarian Doula, a role that has her working with moms who are vets, everywhere from fertility and conception planning through those first rough weeks back at work, and especially in the weeks immediately before and after birth. The connecting strand in everything she does is "holistic" wellness, consideration for the whole being within the context of their environment and their relationships. It works for professionals, families, animals, workplaces, politics, everything... Topics covered in this episode: Advice for new and prospective parents Balancing control and letting go Building support systems for single mothers and new parents Dr. Emily’s resources Links and Resources: Visit the Veterinarian Doula website Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Powerful Postpartum Planner Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Psychological Parenting in the NICU guide Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Sleep With a Newborn video class Visit Dr. Emily’s Q&A FB group Email Dr. Emily Find Emily Singler’s book, Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Emily Yunker, DMV, CVMRT, CVH, Doula is a vet and mom and a whole lot more. She works full-time in rehabilitation and integrative medicine while sometimes working in ER medicine. She is also The Veterinarian Doula, a role that has her working with moms who are vets, everywhere from fertility and conception planning through those first rough weeks back at work, and especially in the weeks immediately before and after birth. The connecting strand in everything she does is "holistic" wellness, considering the whole being within the context of their environment and relationships. It works for professionals, families, animals, workplaces, politics, everything.. Topics covered in this episode: Complexities faced by veterinary professionals in deciding whether to have children Challenges for parents & those without children, alike, in the veterinary field Holistic wellness & historical perspectives on women's choices The parallels between practice ownership and parenting Links and Resources: Visit the Veterinarian Doula website Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Powerful Postpartum Planner Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Psychological Parenting in the NICU guide Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Sleep With a Newborn video class Visit Dr. Emily’s Q&A FB group Email Dr. Emily Find Emily Singler’s book, Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Emily Yunker, DMV, CVMRT, CVH, Doula is a vet and mom and a whole lot more. She works full-time in rehabilitation and integrative medicine while sometimes working in ER medicine. She is also The Veterinarian Doula, a role that has her working with moms who are vets, everywhere from fertility and conception planning through those first rough weeks back at work, and especially in the weeks immediately before and after birth. The connecting strand in everything she does is "holistic" wellness, considering the whole being within the context of their environment and relationships. It works for professionals, families, animals, workplaces, politics, everything... Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Emily’s unique journey to working with veterinary moms as a doula What is a doula? Covid births, Trauma with a capital “T” and PTSD Setting up postpartum support  Postnatal neuroplasticity and rewiring of the brain to heal past trauma Helping veterinarians develop agency in their lives & practices in the perinatal space Links and Resources: Visit the Veterinarian Doula website Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Powerful Postpartum Planner Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Psychological Parenting in the NICU guide Download Dr. Emily’s FREE Sleep With a Newborn video class Visit Dr. Emily’s Q&A FB group Email Dr. Emily Find Emily Singler’s book, Pregnancy and Postpartum Considerations for the Veterinary Team The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Welcome to today's episode, where we feature a stimulating and thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Eve Harrison. As a guest on the Real Talk Unleashed podcast, Dr. Harrison shares her inspiring journey of pursuing house calls and helping fellow veterinarians embark on their own house call journeys. With her extensive experience in the industry, Dr. Harrison is also the creator of the House Call Vet Academy, providing veterinary professionals with essential resources and support to transition from clinical practice to relief or house calls. Her valuable insights and guidance are sure to inspire and motivate anyone looking to break free from the constraints of traditional practice. During this engaging conversation, Dr. Harrison candidly shares her experiences with corporations in the veterinary industry and explains why she declined corporate sponsorships for her House Call Academy Conference. She also offers invaluable advice to veterinary students and current veterinarians who may feel disillusioned with the direction of the industry. Dr. Eve Harrison is a true inspiration and a force for change in the veterinary industry. Her passion for empowering veterinarians to forge their own paths toward fulfillment and success is sure to leave a lasting impact on listeners. Don't miss out on this episode! Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Eve’s motivations for pursuing house calls and assisting fellow veterinarians in embarking on their own house call journeys Encouraging veterinarians to break free from the constraints of traditional practice and forge their own paths toward fulfillment and success. The influence that led Dr. Eve to decline corporate sponsorships for her House Call Academy Conference Thought-provoking advice for veterinary students preparing to enter the workforce Making a change in your quality of life Links and Resources: Visit the Real Talk Unleashed website Book recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/If-Betray-These-Words-Clinicians/dp/1586423541  The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires

Mitchell Louis Judge Li, MD is a board-certified emergency physician and founder of the advocacy group, Take Medicine Back, dedicated to taking the profession of medicine back to its ethical roots from corporate interests. Dr. Li has been an invited speaker representing physicians to the Federal Trade Commission on the firsthand effects of mergers and acquisitions on healthcare, has spoken as a panelist at the Capitol Forum’s Conference on Healthcare Competition, and currently serves as the only physician-advisor to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s committee on healthcare financialization. Dr. Li earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2013 and completed his emergency medicine residency at St. John Hospital in Detroit, MI in 2017. He currently practices emergency medicine full-time. Dr. Li is also the founder of a Direct Physician Care (aka Direct Primary Care) practice. Topics covered in this episode: Moral injury & compassion fatigue in human medicine (like in veterinary medicine) How “profits over patients” hurts everyone What is the Corporate Practice of Medicine? How corporations bypass prohibition of the “Corporate Practice of Medicine” How this relates to veterinarians. Links and Resources: Visit the Take Medicine Back website  Read “The Reclamation of Emergency Medicine: “Take EM Back” White Paper” Find Take Medicine Back on Facebook Find Take Medicine Back on Twitter  The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Dr. Bhatt is an integrative veterinarian who received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She became Certified in Acupuncture (CVA) through the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She is also certified in Level II Reiki and Chiropractic / Manipulation. In addition, Dr. Bhatt has served on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Bhatt's medical care philosophy involves finding the appropriate balance between both Western and Eastern therapy options through her house call practice and clinic, Arya Animal Acupuncture. When not involved in veterinary medicine, she engages her artistic side with dance and is playfully referred to as "Dr. Dancer". Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Bhatt’s perspectives & experiences with issues of diversity, equity, & inclusion in veterinary medicine  Honoring our religious, ethnic, cultural, & racial differences  Curiosity, connection, & respect over righteousness  Collaboration & support between mobile vets Links and Resources: Visit the Arya Animal Acupuncture - Specialty Integrative Veterinary Medicine website to learn more about Dr. Bhatt Find Arya Animal Acupuncture on Facebook Find Arya Animal Acupuncture on Instagram The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos O3 Vets Rekindling w/ Julie Squires This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Jonathan Lowe is one of the foremost experts on ozone therapy for animals in the world and the author of the first book of its kind, The Essential Guide to Ozone Therapy for Animals. He is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and the founder of the International Veterinary Ozone Therapy Summit – the first event of its kind designed to bring together thought leaders from around the world. His dedication to evidence-based medicine that works in synergy with the body’s biological mechanisms to bring healing is at the core of his quest to see ozone therapy become a central modality in every veterinary clinic. He is also the founder of O3Vets which received the Innovation Award from the Innovative Veterinary Care Journal. He resides with his wife, five children, and a golden retriever near Lansing, Michigan. Topics covered in this episode: How Jonathan got started in Ozone Therapy Ozone Therapy and how it’s slowly finding its way into veterinary medicine  Ozone research and clinical trials How Ozone works and what it’s used for The clinical application of Ozone Therapy and deciding which modality to use for treatment The ease and portability of using Ozone Therapy in the house call setting Links and Resources: Visit the O3 Vets website to learn more about Ozone Therapy and upcoming trainings Register or learn more about The Virtual International Veterinary Ozone Therapy Summit Find O3 Vets on Facebook Find O3 Vets on LinkedIn Find O3 Vets on YouTube These studies give us a good glimpse into the range of information available on ozone therapy in veterinary medicine: Ozone therapy in veterinary medicine: A review Ozone and its derivatives in veterinary medicine: A careful appraisal  An Overview of Ozone Therapy in Equine – An Emerging Healthcare Solution Effects of subcutaneous injection of ozone during wound healing in rats Treatment with ozone/oxygen-pneumoperitoneum results in complete remission of rabbit squamous cell carcinomas Ozone Therapy in the Prevention of Dental Plaque Formation in Dogs Topical Application of Ozonated Oils for the Treatment of MRSA Skin Infection in an Animal Model of Infected Ulcer Intramuscular oxygen-ozone therapy in the treatment of acute back pain with lumbar disc herniation: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial of active and simulated lumbar paravertebral injection Intrauterine therapy with ozone reduces subclinical endometritis and improves reproductive performance in postpartum dairy cows managed in pasture-based systems Ozone in Medicine. The Low-Dose Ozone Concept and Its Basic Biochemical Mechanisms of Action in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases Ozone therapy: an overview of pharmacodynamics, current research, and clinical utility The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Dr. Steph Ellen is a multi-passionate recovered perfectionist who wears many different hats, including running a life coaching business called Finding Flowstate and working as an employed equine ambulatory veterinarian. As a Mindful High-Performance Coach, Steph is wildly passionate about empowering ambitious, soul-led high-achievers to create their own authentic version of success and find more moments of flow in their life.  Steph graduated as a veterinarian in the UK and traveled to Australia in 2016 for what was supposed to be a stud season or two, but fell completely in love with the Australian way of life and stayed put! Her personal journey has involved overcoming both professional and personal burnout, anxiety, and being kicked in the face by a horse at work. Drawing on both modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom, Steph's coaching style is a holistic blend of potent mindset work, subconscious reprogramming, energetics, and working with the nervous system. When she's not working, you'll find Steph trail running in the Aussie bush, practicing yoga, or dancing at music festivals. Topics covered in this episode: Redefining the unconscious limits we place on ourselves as vets Personal development and self-actualization journey Yoga teacher training Being multi-passionate as a veterinarian Hypnosis and unlocking your subconscious mind The four most dangerous words, “I already know that” Stretching your comfort zone Links and Resources: Visit the Finding Flow State website to learn more about Dr. Steph and her offerings Find Flow State on Instagram The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Dr. Dale Krier is a born and raised New Yorker. She freed herself from the East Coast and moved to Colorado for undergrad when she was 18, graduated from CSU in 1987, and then moved back east to be closer to her mom after graduation. She worked for 10 years at a brick-and-mortar practice. When the practice was sold to a corporation, she quit the next day. Dale started Creature Comforts Mobile practice in 1997 with a Dodge truck. She transitioned her practice during Covid to providing 98% end-of-life care. Topics covered in this episode: Travel, Yoga, and Retreats Speaking with children during end-of-life appointments  How Dr. Dale provides comfort for her clients with beautiful gifts Grief support  Pet Acoustics and music emergencies Dr. Dale’s experience with the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference! Links and Resources: Visit the Creature Comforts website to learn more about Dr. Dale Krier Find Creature Comforts: In Home Pet Hospice & Euthanasia on Facebook Dr. Eve’s Mobile Magic Hot Chocolate from Episode 54: Part 1 😻 ☕️ 🌹 🍄 🚙 ✨ Hot water or warm oat milk 2 scoops of dark chocolate CocoaVia powder (Cardio Health!) 1 tea bag of Organic India Tulsi Sweet Rose tea (Stess Relieving & Magical!) 1 blueberry honey tube/straw Optional: Rose Gold Drink Shimmer (Sugar Mamma Edible Glitter) The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Dr. Dale Krier is a born and raised New Yorker. She freed herself from the east coast and moved to Colorado for undergrad when she was 18, graduated from CSU in 1987, and then moved back east to be closer to her mom after graduation. She worked for 10 years at a brick-and-mortar practice. When the practice was sold to a corporation, she quit the next day. Dale started Creature Comforts Mobile practice in 1997 with a Dodge truck. She discovered the beauty of in home euthanasia practice, joined IAAHPC, and became certified in hospice and palliative care in 2017. COVID was the smokescreen that allowed her to transition her non-end-of-life care clients & patients to other veterinarians. She is currently 98% end-of-life care and 2% A+ clients that she still works with. She is currently in the process of transitioning to working 3 weeks a month and playing one week a month.  Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Dale’s journey to starting her house call practice How a Dodgen Truck helped her leave a long-term job that was sold to a corporation How Covid helped Dr. Dale pivot to end-of-life care   The pros and cons of owning a mobile clinic End-of-life care  Getting creative with advertising your mobile practice Boundaries and the freedom of house call practices on the road Deciding what to charge for your time and services  Links and Resources: Visit the Creature Comforts website to learn more about Dr. Dale Krier Find Creature Comforts: In Home Pet Hospice & Euthanasia on Facebook Dr. Dale’s writing, “Life Has Moments That Take Your Breath Away” Life has moments that take your breath away. When I was 12 years old my father died at work. I never got to say goodbye, never got to see him, never got to say “I love you” one last time. My perfect life was shattered in an instant with a knock on the door. The police officer stated that my dad had a heart attack and passed before the paramedics arrived. Everything afterward was a blur. Phone calls, family, tears, sadness, denial, anger, helplessness, hugs, guilt, a funeral. Kind people making caring comments that couldn’t take the sadness away. My mother struggled with her own loss. I was left to figure things out. Routines helped. Back to school and my life. Friends, teachers, and family didn’t know what to say, so they said nothing. All assumed that if I was doing well in school I must be okay. Time went on. Life choices were made. I wanted to become a veterinarian. Not a common goal for a woman in the 1970”s. My awkwardness with human relationships drew me to the animals. I was shy around people but always felt an inner peace snuggling with a kitty or playing with a dog. Animals made me feel alive and loved. Veterinary school was beyond challenging mentally, emotionally, and physically. The demands of the curriculum were relentless. The love of the animals was always the reward. Restoring health to a sick, helpless creature is a joy beyond words. My years in training were spent honing my diagnostic and surgical skills to prepare me for the business world. Four years of veterinary school flew by and I moved 2000 miles across the country to start the next chapter of my life closer to family. My first job as a veterinarian lasted for 10 years. My mentors were seasoned veterinarians who shared their advice, experience, and support. I grew secure in my skills and enjoyed the challenges that my career provided. Every day was different. Nothing was ever truly routine. I would never know what surprise awaited me beyond exam room door number one. Was it a cute kitty or a snarling dog, a happy or crying pet owner, a routine vaccine appointment, or an emergency hit by car? There has never been a moment where I didn't believe I was doing important work. One day I was called into the practice owner’s office and told that the business had been sold. My employers would be moving on in their lives and the practice was now owned by a corporation. Something inside me died that day. Once again my perfect family was shattered. That night I discussed the change of circumstance with my husband. I had always fantasized about operating a house call practice. As a child, I spent hours reading James Herriot’s books and dreaming about life as a house call veterinarian. Helping pets and their people in their home environments was a life dream. Five months later Creature Comforts Mobile Veterinary Clinic was born. The day-to-day craziness of operating a small animal mobile veterinary clinic is challenging, emotional, chaotic, tiring, and beyond rewarding. At the end of the day it always comes back to the love of the animal and making a difference in someone’s life. Families who can’t get their cat in a carrier, cats who get violently ill on the car ride to the animal hospital, dogs who tremble with anxiety or growl with aggression. People don’t just call to make an appointment, they call to tell their pet’s story. Many procedures overlap in traditional vs house call medicine but the one that tweaked my thinking the most was the requests for end-of-life care. A faltering voice on the other end of the phone, sometimes silence intermixed with sobs. I learned to recognize these calls for what they were. A pet owner reaching out to a stranger asking for help to provide a gentle goodbye to a beloved family member. All veterinarians are trained to perform the euthanasia procedure but few get to experience the calmness and peacefulness that comes with attending to a pet in the comfort of home. Caring for the human and 4-legged family with dignity, respect, and privacy is truly my calling. People are placed in our path for a reason. After completing Reiki Level 1 and Level 2 certification classes it seemed like the stars were aligning for me. I found myself in polite conversation with a colleague sitting next to me at a veterinary conference. She expressed to me that she had recently opened an end-of-life and hospice care mobile practice. She ignited something in me that I had been contemplating for quite a long time. My research led me to a relatively new group of veterinarians offering end-of-life services only for their furry patients. This is my vision, my passion. I love being able to provide validation, information, options, hugs, and support to families in crisis. I love being able to walk families through an overwhelmingly tough choice and come out on the other side acknowledging that the right decisions were made. No veterinarian starts out on their career path with the goal of helping pets die. Quite frankly, we spend all our energy and training trying to save lives. Exams, laboratory work, x-ray, ultrasound, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatment, all with the hope of saving a life. Veterinary school does not prepare us well for the psychology of dying. Emotions are raw, the sadness is palpable and the connections to one’s pet runs deep. Death does not have to be something we fear. It can take place in a respectful way with food and music and candles and stories and hugs and tears. Tears of sadness mixed with tears of relief that our friends are no longer suffering. I am deeply honored when families reach out to me and ask for my help to provide a peaceful farewell. I have spent the last 45 years missing my father and wondering if he would be proud of the person I have become. I now know that the passion I bring to my work is due to the lessons I have received from loving and honoring the man I know he was. He gives me strength to provide support to my clients and walk beside them each step of the way as they say goodbye to a beloved friend. Many of these families I will never meet again, yet the moments that we shared will never be forgotten. “ My pet is old and his body is not cooperating with his mind and he has become a shadow of who he once was. I need to consider what life he has left and if I should be letting him go to be pain-free.” client's comment   The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Dr. Bhatt is an integrative veterinarian who received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2009 from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She became Certified in Acupuncture (CVA) through the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She is also certified in Level II Reiki and Chiropractic / Manipulation. In addition, Dr. Bhatt has served on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Bhatt's medical care philosophy involves finding the appropriate balance between both Western and Eastern therapy options through her house call practice and clinic, Arya Animal Acupuncture. When not involved in veterinary medicine, she engages her artistic side with dance and is playfully referred to as "Dr. Dancer". Topics covered in this episode: The importance of being a part of the conversation on your state veterinary board Dr. Priya’s journey to practicing integrative veterinary medicine Some of the difficulties along the way and how she worked through them Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Chiropractic care balanced with traditional medicine Burnout Links and Resources: Visit the Arya Animal Acupuncture - Specialty Integrative Veterinary Medicine website to learn more about Dr. Bhatt Find Arya Animal Acupuncture on Facebook Find Arya Animal Acupuncture on Instagram The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Dr. Josie Beug specializes in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine among other healing modalities. She earned her DVM from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. As president of the student chapter of AHVMA, she organized conferences and guest speakers in holistic veterinary medicine for the student body. For the past 23 years, she has built a thriving holistic house call practice in South Florida while teaching at Chi University. She is a lifelong student of the healing arts integrating ancient knowledge with modern medicine to help her patients live longer, healthier, happier lives. Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Josie’s journey to becoming a house call vet practicing holistic medicine Acupuncture Concierge style practice Having the agency to uphold boundaries that feel right at the time Compassion Fatigue and PTSD and how to start healing from it “The Psychedelic Renaissance” Therapeutic mushroom panel at the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Links and Resources: Visit Mollie and Me to learn more about Dr. Josie Learn more about Dr. Josie's 5 Elements  Find Dr. Josie on Facebook Find Dr. Josie on Instagram The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Dr. Steve Smith, founder of Home Pet Doctor, was born in Ohio and grew up in Canada and Michigan. He graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Michigan State University and earned his Michigan Veterinarian license in 1990. In the six years that followed, he worked at two animal hospitals on the border of Grosse Pointe and Detroit. After putting up with too many winters in the Midwest, Dr. Steve realized he could seek a warmer climate. He earned his California Veterinarian license in April 1996 and moved to Redondo Beach four months later. For the next three years, he worked as the Medical Director of a daytime hospital in Palos Verdes, then he moved on to become the Chief of Emergency Medicine at a 24-hour hospital in West Hollywood. In addition to his full-time jobs, Dr Steve's done quite a bit of "relief work" over the years, filling in shifts at over 200 daytime & emergency hospitals.  Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Steve’s journey to becoming a house call vet The importance of having a website Best type of logos for house call vets Relief work The ideal client Red flags and ideas to handle them Burnout Links and Resources: Learn more about Home Pet Doctor Find Home Pet Doctor on Facebook The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos *This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Dr. Liz Andree is a small animal veterinarian certified in veterinary hospice and palliative care. She operates Sunset Veterinary Care, exclusively offering end-of-life care and in-home euthanasia visits - a first-of-its-kind service in her city. Sunset Veterinary Care opened in October 2020 during peak COVID lockdowns and quickly grew to include a care coordinator and two associates. Recently, Liz has had to pivot to be a stay-at-home mom and maintain the operation of her practice. Liz lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with her husband, two young sons, and their three senior dogs.  Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Liz’s journey to opening an end-of-life care practice Manifesting your dreams Pregnancy and maternity leave as an entrepreneur  The benefits of hiring associates Working on the business vs. working in the business Facing challenges and finding solutions with employees Seasons for business owners Links and Resources: Learn more about Sunset Veterinary Care Find Sunset Veterinary Care on Facebook Find Sunset Veterinary Care on Instagram The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Sieske (Valk) is the founder and quality-of-life of life expert and End of Life Doula at Autumn Animals in London (UK). Sieske Valk helps injured, chronically ill, and elderly pets and their families live the best quality of life possible. She has a background in veterinary nursing and the social sciences and has a special interest in maintaining the human-animal bond when dealing with loss. Sieske is originally from the Netherlands but now lives in London, UK with her husband and super senior cat Lewis.  She loves to read, sing, and geek out on topics like dermatology, and continuously learn about human and non-human psychology. Topics covered in this episode: Sieske’s journey to founding Autumn Animals How Autumn Animals helps both pets and their families through their loss The training that goes into being a quality-of-life doula and expert What euthanasia services look like through Autumn Animals Prioritizing safety in the mobile veterinary community Bringing hobbies back into your life as a business owner Normalizing palliative and hospice care Links and Resources: Visit the Autumn Animals website Sign up to receive a FREE Quality of Life Assessment tool from Autumn Animals Sign up here for free, virtual monthly pet grief support sessions Find Autumn Animals on Instagram The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Dr. Reiss graduated from Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. After working in New York at an animal shelter, he moved to Northern Virginia in 2009.  There he worked as a general practitioner until starting his own single-doctor mobile practice in March 2015.  He volunteers with local animal rescue groups, shelters, and spay/neuter organizations. Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Reiss’s path to starting his own hybrid practice The value of in-home euthanasia  A live tour of Dr. Reiss’s hybrid practice (can be seen on our video podcast on YouTube) Managing a hybrid schedule Love/hate relationships with La Boit Specialty Vehicles Dr. Reiss's advice when starting out on your own and mistakes he made along the way Setting boundaries and communication with clients Integrating rescue and shelter medicine with the hybrid model of practice Relationships between veterinarians and pet rescue organizations The benefits of not scaling your business Links and Resources: Learn more about Reiss Mobile Vet Find Dr. Reiss on Facebook Email Dr. Reiss with questions The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel

Dr. Dohmen has received training in Acupuncture, Food Therapy, Bach Flower Essences, and most extensively Herbal Medicine. She completed Rosemary Gladstar’s Apprenticeship. She received her MS in Therapeutic Herbalism from Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2014. She was accepted as a Registered Herbalist through the AHG in 2020. Dr. Dohmen is a full-time continuing educator and lectures regularly on Veterinary Herbal Medicine and other holistic topics. In 2017 she co-created the only hands-on veterinary herbal medicine course for western veterinary practices in the USA. Dr. Dohmen is the Past President of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association. She was awarded the 2022 Educator of the Year by the AHVMA Council of Elders.  Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Dohmen’s path to herbal medicine The integration of herbs into Western Practices Balancing teaching, full-time practice, and being a mom The Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat The value of house calls vets as holistic veterinarians Self Care Special discount for House Call Vet Academy members and Purple Moon Herbs and Studies members Links and Resources: Visit the Purple Moon Herbs and Studies website The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference  Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection Chronos This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel  

Tara Ghormley obtained her veterinary degree from Colorado State University. She pursued further training in specialty private practice, becoming board certified in small animal internal medicine. Dr. Ghormley worked in specialty clinics until recently, when she partnered with her friend and opened a mobile ultrasound and consulting practice. Her professional interests include immune mediated disease and hematologic conditions. She lives with her husband in Agoura Hills along with their cats, rabbits, and chinchillas.   Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Ghormley’s path to becoming a mobile ultrasonographer Suffering from Long Covid as a veterinarian in the corporate cog Complementary skill sets The effects on veterinary medicine when we throw each other under the bus Common medical misunderstandings between GP’s and specialists and how record keeping can improve these situations Pearls of wisdom in treating IBD and UTI cases Links and Resources: Visit the VIM of SoCal website The House Call Vet Academy links: Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets Get House Call Vet swag! Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference Music: In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. Thank you to our sponsors! First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound- Online CE courses on ultrasonography & machine selection Chronos Good Pharma Tea (Use code Harrison20 for 20% off your order!) This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel