Episode 8 - In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Dr. Shane Bateman! Listen as Shane discusses his role as an Emergency and Critical Care Specialist at the OVC and President of Nine Lives Veterinary Consulting. Katie and Shane go in depth on topics including veterinary forensics, access to care, and investigating & enforcing animal welfare in Ontario. Find the resources mentioned in this episode below!

Chapters

0:30 About Shane

1:18 Community Veterinary Outreach & Access to Care

6:28 Getting involved in Veterinary Forensic Sciences

12:20 Investigating & Enforcing Animal Welfare in Ontario

15:20 Nine Lives Veterinary Consulting

21:00 AI & technology’s role in animal welfare solutions

26:35 Emergency Critical Care bootcamp at the OVC

Resources

• Nine Lives Veterinary Consultation
• University of Florida Veterinary Forensic Sciences Online Graduate Program
• Associate Professor, Dr. Shane Bateman, OVC
• Shane Bateman's LinkedIn⁠

About Dr. Shane Bateman, DVM, MSc, DVSc, DACVECC

In additional to working as an Emergency and Critical Care Specialist and associate professor at the OVC, Shane is president of Nine Lives Veterinary Consulting, offering consultation services in the area of veterinary forensics and animal welfare. Visit the link above to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Shane.

In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Kyle from Scribenote! Join us as Katie chats with Kyle, Scribenote's Technical Lead Manager, about his dog Summer, cost of care, and the client experience when treating a pet living with lifelong health complications.

Kyle Brooks:

Kyle started with Scribenote as an engineer in summer 2024. He is currently the Technical Lead Manager for Scribenote's engineering team.

In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Dr. Jenni Rizzo! Join us as Jenni chats about what it’s been like navigating the vet world as an introvert, the conception of IntroVet, and how she became the youngest—and first female—president of the American Heartworm Society! We also dig into women in leadership roles, the power of coaching, and the awesome community she’s building through IntroVet’s platform.

Dr. Jenni RizzoLinkedInEmail: drrizzo@introvetce.comIntroVetWebsiteLinkedInEmail: info@introvetce.comJulie Squires Coaching Website Podcast

In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Dr. Marie Holowaychuk! As an experienced ER and locum veterinarian, Dr. Marie has made an impact with her mental health awareness across the industry. Listen as Dr. Marie talks about her personal journey with burnout and discusses the actions we can take to actively reduce burnout in your workplace. Chapters:0:30 About Reviving VetMed2:38 Effects of COVID-19 on the Industry7:04 Actions we can take to reduce burnout 11:33 The difficultly in saying “No”12:45 Dr. Marie’s career journey20:46 Tips and resources for people experiencing burnout Dr. Marie Holowaychuk:WebsiteLinkedInYoutubeReviving Veterinary Medicine

In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Dr. Mansum Yau! Mansum is a doctor of many talents! Listen as Mansum talks about her journey from being a Veterinarian to public speaker, comedian, author and illustrator! Check out Dr. Mansum's comedic client education videos on her socials or purchase her book via the links listed below!Chapters:0:45 Mansum's journey 6:25 Creating the Veterinarian's Guide to Cat Carriers8:40 Cat carrier recommendations10:55 Client education (the importance of brushing your cat's teeth)15:10 Upcoming books16:10 Comedy resourcesDr. Mansum Yau:

- LinkedIn

- Instagram

- Youtube Resources:

- Blind Tiger Comedy School

- The Ins and Outs of Cat Carriers by Dr. Mansum Yau

In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Dr. Adam Little! Listen as Adam discusses his entrepreneurial approach to animal health and his journey bridging technology with veterinary medicine. Find the resources mentioned in this episode below!Chapters:0:35 Adam's journey7:30 How technology is changing the veterinary industry10:20 The rise of AI agents within veterinary workflows11:42 Bridging the gap between technology and medicine14:10 Career milestones17:50 ResourcesResources:

- Dr. Adam Little's LinkedIn - Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy - Veterinary Innovation Summit

In this episode of "What's Up Doc?", we welcome Dr. Amari Patel! Listen as Dr. Amari talks life as a mobile vet with a passion for birds! This episode highlights common cases for backyard birds, avian resources for owners and vets, and how to use Scribenote with a mobile vet's workflow.

Mentioned in this episode:

- OMAFRA SmallFlock Ontario

- Textbook - Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery by Cheryl B. Greenacre, Teresa Y. Morishita

Welcome to the first episode of our new series "What's Up Doc?" with Dr. Katie Gallagher where Katie meets with anyone and everyone in the vetmed industry. In this episode Katie meets with vet student and co-founder of Scribenote, Emily Merry! Take a listen as Emily talks 4th year vet school, the NAVLE, placements, and plans after graduation!

About Emily:

- OVC Class of 2025 Veterinary Medicine Student

- LinkedIn Profile Mentioned in this episode:- The International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association - Conference 2025 - Dr. Shane Bateman, Associate Professor, OVC