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We kick off our series of Dogs with Jobs with the first episode on police dogs. Also, Today in Teaching makes another appearance and list to Jake talk about how humble he is. Hope you enjoy. Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teachervetpodcast Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teachervetpodcast/ If you have any episode ideas send us an e-mail at teachervetpodcast@gmail.com and we will be happy to talk about it on a future episode.

In our first episode back from our break we are taking on the big topic of the day and talking about coronavirus. Listen in as we break down the history of it, the types of viruses out there and as we talk a little bit about what you should do to help avoid it. Here is a hint... WASH YOUR HANDS!! Check us out on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teachervetpodcast Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teachervetpodcast/ If you have any episode ideas send us an e-mail at teachervetpodcast@gmail.com and we will be happy to talk about it on a future episode.

Sorry for the silence everyone. We didn't forget about you and we haven't given up on the podcast. Take a minute and listen to our update and get an idea of why we haven't posted an episode in a while. We will resume shortly so stay tuned for future episodes.  Thanks for listening and sharing. 

On this episode we talk about the thing that made us take a break from recording, burnout and compassion fatigue. We take a moment away from the history and address a larger issue in both of our chosen careers and we offer up some stories and thoughts on how to combat compassion fatigue, burnout and depression caused from working in such a profession. If you are experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, or depression and feel that it is just too much, we want you to know that there are people here for you. You matter and you are making a difference. Get the help you need and find people around you who will help lift you up.  National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 You can find the National Text Website here You can find the NPR article here that Amanda mentioned.  Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teachervetpodcast Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teachervetpodcast/ If you have any episode ideas send us an e-mail at teachervetpodcast@gmail.com and we will be happy to talk about it on a future episode.

This week we talk about rabies again! World Rabies Day was September 28th and we talked about the history of rabies in part 1 to helping you understand the topic more. If you didn't listen to that, go back and give it a listen. You will be shocked at all the crazy history behind this one. This week we have an episode all about the vaccine for it and Amanda geeks out on the clinical aspects of it.  World Rabies Day resource https://rabiesalliance.org Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teachervetpodcast Or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teachervetpodcast/ If you have any episode ideas send us an e-mail at teachervetpodcast@gmail.com and we will be happy to talk about it on a future episode.

This week we talk about rabies! World Rabies Day is September 28th so we wanted to get ahead of the game and get you prepared by helping you understand the history of rabies. You will be shocked at all the crazy history behind this one. We had so much fun with the history of rabies that we are making this a 2 part episode. This episode is all about the history rabies. Next week we will have an episode all about the vaccine for it and Amanda will geek out on the clinical aspects of it. Until then enjoy Episode 9 where Jacob gets to nerd out on the history.  World Rabies Day resource  https://rabiesalliance.org  Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teachervetpodcast Or Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/teachervetpodcast/ If you have any episode ideas send us an e-mail at teachervetpodcast@gmail.com and we will be happy to talk about it on a future episode. 

We shift gears this week and move our attention from small animal to large animals. On this episode we break down the background of hardware disease, give some details on how it used to be treated and Amanda tells what might be the best vet school story of all time! Also on Today in Teacher Jake tells a success story about one of his former students.  For updates on episodes follow us on our Facebook page.  If you have any topics you want us to research and talk about contact us at teachervetpodcast@gmail.com

Today we talk about a variety of animal mental health issues in the veterinary field including depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and anxiety. We spend most of our time on anxiety and talk a little about the how we have looked at animal mental health over the last few decades.

On this weeks episode we talk about Foxtails. No not the cute cuddly little creature, but the terrible annoying weed that grows and causes tons of problems in your animals paws, ears and more. 

You are going to want to listen to this. Trust me!! Cuteness Overload!

This week we take on the big report that was dropped by the FDA regarding grain free dog foods. The report hit the pet owner world and we see that it raised more questions than anything else. So we look at the history of grain free diets and try to best explain why people started feeding their pets grain free diets in the first place. Then Amanda gives her expert opinion on grain free diets and her thoughts on what you should do when deciding on a food for your dog.

With this episode we are starting a series on animal nutrition. For those of you in the know, there recently was a study done by the FDA regarding grain free diets. This raised a lot of questions about nutrition and overall issues regarding what we should be feeding our pets. So to start the series off we hit on raw diets. The good, the bad, the gross and the questions surrounding the diet as a whole. 

This week we take a break from the medical talk and discuss women in veterinary medicine. We will talk about how women were first viewed by people in the profession, some amazing women who paved the way for others to join into the profession today and Amanda gives her breakdown of what it is like to be a women in the vet world today. 

Today we take a look at Heartworm Disease. Amanda gives a great breakdown of what it is, how animals get it and she drops a bomb on Jacob revealing that humans can get it too!! We also look at what is know about heartworm in regards to history and look at treatments and prevention for it.

On this episode we do a quick overview of the major events in veterinary medicine history. We go back as early as 3000 B.C. and cover events all the way up to today. Join us as we explore some amazing stories and as we figure out this whole podcast thing!

In our first episode we tell you a little bit about ourselves. Our backgrounds, our goals for the podcast and tell you what to expect with upcoming episodes.