Podcast Episodes

Episode 11 Sam Fontaine RVN - Giving Vet Nurses a Seat at the Table

Season 2 Episode 13

In this episode we meet Sam Fontaine MSc PGCAP BSc DipAVN(Med) RVN FHEA SFRET

Sam qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2002 and after a short time in general practice, joined the University of Glasgow’…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Episode 10 - Emma Ruggles RVN - Hydrotherapy and Animal Welfare

Season 2 Episode 12

In this episode we meet Emma Ruggles RVN CertVNECC APVN (Wildlife and Zoo Animals) L3CertSAHydro. 

Emma has worked in the veterinary industry for 10 years and qualified as a registered veterinary nur…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Episode 9 - Veterinary Nursing with Lacey Pitcher

Season 2 Episode 11

In this episode we chat to Lacey Pitcher RVN about the world of veterinary nursing, and that impact of that on animal welfare. 

We consider the importance of understanding socio-economic factors in a…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Sneak Preview - Vet Nursing Awareness Month

Season 1 Episode 10

In this short intro episode, we highlight new episodes for May, otherwise known as Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month. So, we're focussing on the impact of veterinary nursing on animal welfare. 

In o…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Episode 8 - Animal welfare and the CMA report

Season 1 Episode 9

In this episode we take a break from interviews, and Mary considers the impact of the CMA report on animal welfare. 

Recent years have seen many changes in veterinary practice, and in particular the …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Episode 7 - Dr Tanya Stephens FRCVS

Season 1 Episode 8

This edition of Animal Welfare Conversations focusses on veterinary life in Australia. We’re joined by Dr Tanya Stephens BVSc, MSc, IAWEL, MANZCVS, FRCVS.

Tanya is a veterinary practitioner in Austra…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Episode 6 - Joe Bailey -The Humanimal Trust

Season 1 Episode 7

In this episode of The Animal Welfare Conversation we are joined by Joe Bailey, CEO of the Humanimal Trust, a charity set up in 2014 by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick to support collaboration between hum…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Episode 5 - Dr Matt Morgan - One Medicine

Season 1 Episode 6

In this episode we catch up with Dr Matt Morgan, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, adjunct Professor, regular BMJ columnist and author of One Medicine - What animals can teach us and why it matt…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Episode 4 - Dr Simon Doherty - Livestock Health & Welfare, Sustainability & One Health

Season 1 Episode 5

In this episode we chat to Dr Simon Doherty. With experience in veterinary practice, industry, academia and professional representation there is a lot to talk about, including how innovation and sust…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

Episode 3 - Dr Sean Wensley - Animal Welfare Science

Season 1 Episode 4

In this edition of Animal Welfare Conversations, I’m delighted to chat to Dr Sean Wensley. We discuss a diverse range of topics starting with what animal welfare means to Sean – that takes us into a …

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago