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While shining a light on the many different areas of the field of veterinary technology, we aim to have thought provoking discussions about the issues facing veterinary technicians and nurses with the leaders in our field.
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Caffeinators, do you feel ... "vintage"? This episode is for you. What is vintage, you ask? There's no specific age or length of time in the field, rather, it's more how your body feels physically after working in this field. Do you have more than one joint that pops when you get off the floor? You're vintage. Do you wear special shoes or wear inserts to help your back? You're vintage. and on and on. Our friend Karen Roach came back by to talk to us about all things "being vintage" as a veterinary technician. If you're not quite vintage yet, you'll get a few good laughs at our expense, but if you can relate, you'll feel it in your bones and joints. Don't miss it!
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If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
First Taproom of 2026. We've been nominated for an award! Please vote for us!
https://thebridgeclub.com/bright-minds-voting/
We also talk a lot about the "guilt" of calling out or not filling shifts. Tell us what you think about this!
We've got a lot of things planned for the new year. Stay tuned!
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Sunday Jan 11, 2026
Caffeinators, Vet Tech Cafe is Australian for podcast. If you're vintage like us, you may remember that Foster's beer commercial and when you hear this episode, it'll make more sense. We're headed back down under to check in again with Cat Walker! You may know her as Radio Vet Nurse, but she's launched a veterinary mediation business as she has a law background, and as you know, we always want to talk to those that are blazing their own path! This was a fascinating discussion about mediation and what that looks like and how it applies to our field, and we also covered a lot of other ground as well. You don't want to miss this one-if nothing else, for her accent!
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"Generations" by Jean Twenge:
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If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Sunday Dec 28, 2025
Caffeinators, as we close out 2025 we take a look into the industry side of the profession with Vicky Ograin. Vicky is a long time RVT who left clinical practice over 20 years ago to work for Hill's Pet Nutrition. She's also since obtained a VTS(Nutrition) and an MBA. She's currently a Scientific Communication Senior Specialist within the US Professional Veterinary Affairs Department. It's a very unique role and we talk a lot about the demand for credentialed technicians in these larger companies because of their clinical experience. We also talk all things nutrition and we cover a lot of other ground as well. We hope you had a great 2025 and we look forward to seeing you at the Vet Tech Cafe and Vet Tech Taproom in 2026! Happy New Year!
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Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy
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Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/
Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch
If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Sunday Dec 21, 2025
Our year end taproom! We said it in this episode, but we'll say it again. Thank you to your patreons. They really make doing this podcast so much easier.
Have a listen and hear our favorite episodes for this year. Tell us what your favorite episodes were this year!
Sunday Dec 14, 2025
Sunday Dec 14, 2025
Caffeinators, you may remember our recent episode Sara Hunt talking about all things VTS Diagnostic Imaging (if you missed it, be sure to check it out!), and we're back again with another VTS(DI)! This time, Liane Shaw came by the Vet Tech Cafe. Why two guests from the same Academy, you ask? Because they are doing two VERY different things with their credential. Liane works in Academia at Purdue teaching the next generation of veterinary technicians about all things DI! We talk about education, the advancements in the field of DI, the Academy itself, and so much more. Be sure to tune in!
Show Links:
https://todaysveterinarynurse.com/clinical_topics/radiology-imaging/
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Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy
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Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/
Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch
If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe
Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Sunday Nov 30, 2025
Caffeinators, you know we don't often have guests at the Vet Tech Cafe that aren't credentialed technicians, but when we do, it means it's an important conversation. This is one of those episodes. Caitlin Palmer came by recently and she is a career CSR and is on the President's Advisory Board for the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists, NAAVR. Did you know that existed? Some amazing people have started that organization and we talk a lot about it and the role of the CSR, and also that sometimes contentious dynamic of the front vs back of the hospital. There is some real wisdom and entertainment in this episode, don't miss it!
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Our Links:
Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vet-tech-cafe
Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg
Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/
Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch
If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe
Monday Nov 24, 2025
Monday Nov 24, 2025
We just finished up the NAVC HiVE conference in Anaheim CA! Have a listen to our recap and look out for future HiVE conferences coming to your region!
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
Caffeinators, you've been asking for him for years, and we were finally able to have Walter Brown come by the Vet Tech Cafe! We recently had lunch with him at IVECCS and had a long discussion about axolotls there, so we talked about his love of exotics, and tarantulas in particular. We also talked about content creation and how all of that came to be for him, which is a wild story. He's also very passionate about bringing veterinary medicine to inner city schools as a career option, so we talked about all that too! We covered so much ground in this one, and this could easily turn into a series of episodes.
Our Links:
Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vet-tech-cafe
Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg
Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/
Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch
If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Sunday Nov 02, 2025
Caffeinators, you know we strive each year to sit down with the sitting President of NAVTA, so buckle up because here we go! Beckie Mossor recently came by to tell us what NAVTA is working on, talk about their recent demographic survey, and also talk a bit about National Vet Tech Week, which has morphed a bit over the last several years. We also talked about another project she's heavily involved in, the Veterinary Industry Giving Tree. As always, it was wonderful to chat with her and see what she, and NAVTA, are up to!
Our Links:
Check out our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/vettechcafe for 10% off your first month of therapy
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vettechcafe
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vettechcafepodcast
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vet-tech-cafe
Like and Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDTKdfOaqSW0Mv3Uoi33qg
Our website: https://www.vettechcafe.com/
Vet Tech Cafe Merch: https://www.vettechcafe.com/merch
If you would like to help us cover our podcast expenses, we'd appreciate any support you give through Patreon. We do this podcast and our YouTube channel content to support the veterinary technicians out there and do not expect anything in return! We thank you for all you do. 🐾
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vettechcafe