Episodes

Jan. 30, 2020

COS 13: The Walking HBC Dog (HDYTT)

It's the CONE OF SHAME SHOW! In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark and David Liss RVT, VTS (SAIM, ECC)talk about treating the HBC dogs that walk into your clinic with nice, pink mucous membranes and normal mentation. No big deal, right? You need to check this episode out! Want a video shout-out from Dr. Roark to someone on your team (or for your whole team)? Just leave an honest review of the podcast here on iTunes, and then send us an email at podcast@DrAndyRoark.com and tell us who Dr. Roark should ...
Jan. 23, 2020

COS 12: Bird Medicine Basics for People Afraid of Birds (HDYTT)

This week on the cone.... Dr. Andy Roark asks an amazing exotic animal veterinarian for help with a lethargic Cockatoo. When you don't generally see birds and then one needs your help... how do you treat that? Want a shout-out from Dr. Andy Roark for a friend or co-worker? Rate this podcast on iTunes and then send an email telling us who we are shouting out and WHY. The email address is podcast@unchartedvet.com About our guest: Originally from New York City, Dr. Laurie Hess is one of approximat...
Jan. 16, 2020

COS 11: Placebos For Pets: The Truth About Alternative Medicine in Animals

This week on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark interviews Brennen McKenzie, VMD, MSc To get registered for the $100 weekly giveaway, just head to www.drandyroark.com and sign up for the newsletter and you're all set! If you want a shout-out video from Dr. Roark, just leave a review for the podcast on iTunes and then send an email to podcast@drandyroark.com. Tell us that ytou wrote a review and then who you want the shout out to be for and what is great about them. ABOUT THE G...
Jan. 9, 2020

COS 10: HDYTT There's A Cat Who Is Destroying The Furniture

This week on the Cone..... There's a cat in exam room 3 who will NOT stop destroying furniture. The owner is about to give the cat up or find someone who will declaw it. It's YOUR case! How do you treat that?? ** If you find the Cone of Shame to be helpful, please share it with your friends! And if you listen on iTunes, nothing helps us as much as an honest review! ** Want to be entered in our $100 weekly give away for vet peeps? Head over to DrAndyRoark.com and sign up for the newsletter. That...
Jan. 2, 2020

COS 09: Essentials - Canine Euthanasia (HDYTT)

Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Amanda Doran review the canine euthanasia. This is an excellent episode for anyone on the healthcare team and we hope it will be a great refresher and conversation starter for veterinary teams. Dr. Amanda Doran is a practicing certified hospice and palliative care veterinarian (CHPV) in Duluth, MN. She has worked in the veterinary field for nearly 20 years and held every position from kennel assistant to veterinarian. Dr. Doran’s articles have been featured on DrAndyRoark...
Dec. 26, 2019

COS 08: The Deathly Hallows Of Veterinary Medicine (w/ Dr. Michael Miller)

This week, Dr. Andy Roark is joined by Dr. Michael Miller (aka the Harry Potter Vet) to discuss the "deathly hallows of vet med." If you're a Harry Potter fan (or just a lover of veterinary medicine), this conversation will brighten your day and make you think about what it means to be in our profession. The 3 Deathly Hallows of Vet Medicine: https://drandyroark.com/the-3-deathly-hallows-of-vet-med/ If you haven't checked out the Harry Potter vet website, you need to get on it! https://www.harry...
Dec. 19, 2019

COS 07: Scarf and Barf Cats (HDYTT)

In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark sits down with feline behavior consultant Ingrid Johnson to talk about cats that eat too fast and then throw up. There's a pet owner in exam room 2 who wants you to tell her how to stop her beloved feline from puking all the time. So.... How do you treat that? ** If you find the Cone of Shame to be helpful, please share it with your friends! And if you listen on iTunes, nothing helps us as much as an honest review! ** Want ...
Dec. 12, 2019

COS 06: New Research on Gender Pay Gaps & Life Choices in Veterinary Medicine

This week, Dr. Andy Roark interviews Sam Morello DVM, DACVS, an associate professor of large animal surgery in the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Madison-Wisconsin. They discuss Dr. Morello's recent publications in JAVMA on the gender pay gap and life-balance choices in veterinary surgeons. Articles: Morello SL, Colopy SA, Bruckner K, Buhr KA. Demographics, measures of professional achievement, and gender differences for diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Surg...
Dec. 5, 2019

COS 05: 4th Premolar Slab Fracture (HDYTT)

This week on the Cone.... Drake is an 8yo MN Labrador Retriever with an upper right 4th premolar slab fracture. I'm asking the amazing Dr. Donnell Hansen "How do YOU treat that?" Find Dr. Andy Roark on Facebook at www.facebook.om/drandyroark Instagram at @drandyroark or on the web at www.DrAndyRoark.com Dr. Donnell Hansen is a board certified veterinary dentist and oral surgeon from the Minnesota BluePearl Hospitals. A Minnesota native, Donnell traveled through Iowa (Go Norse!), Oklahoma, and ...
Dec. 4, 2019

COS Intro: What Is The Cone Of Shame?

Welcome to the Cone of Shame with Dr. Andy Roark! This is the episode where you'll discover what to expect and what the format, frequency and guests will be like. Most importantly, you'll find out WHY the Cone of Shame exists and what we're trying to accomplish. This is the podcast for veterinarians, techs, front desk staff and really anyone who wants to increase their knowledge when it comes to veterinary medicine. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/drandyroark IG: @DrAndyRoark
Dec. 4, 2019

COS 03: Blocked Cats - The first 15 minutes (HDYTT)

Cone of Shame Show!! A blocked cat has just rolled into your clinic. The first 15 minutes are going to be vital. How do you treat that? Megan Brashear BS, CVT, VTS (Emergency & Critical Care) Megan graduated in 2000 with a BS in Veterinary Technology. She worked in ER/ICU specialty from 2000-2018 in Portland, OR including 8 years of technician management. Megan is currently the Small Animal Veterinary Nursing Manager at Purdue in West Lafayette IN. She loves all things emergency/critical care, ...
Dec. 4, 2019

COS 04: New Research On Vet Suicide Behavior - An interview w/ Dr. Tracy Witte

In this episode of the Cone of Shame podcast, Dr. Andy Roark interviews Dr. Tracy Witte from Auburn University on her new publication in JAVMA. Dr. Tracy Witte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Auburn University, as well as a licensed psychologist. Her research is primarily focused on understanding and preventing suicidal behavior, with a line of work investigating suicide and other negative mental health outcomes in veterinarians, other vet professionals, and vet stu...
Dec. 3, 2019

COS 02: Anesthesia in a long dental procedure (HDYTT)

How Do You Treat That (HYDTT) - In these episodes, Dr. Andy Roark takes a common case from practice and asks an expert in the field "How do you treat that?" In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark talks to Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS about those looooooooong dental procedures and how to manage that anesthesia (especially when the blood pressure starts to drop). Tasha is a Certified Veterinary Technician from Glenside, PA. She is also a certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner and works closely with...
Oct. 13, 2019

COS 01: Emotional Blackmail in Vet Medicine w Dr. Sarah Boston

This is the first episode of the Cone of Shame Show! We will be doing a pilot season here for the cone, with new episodes publishing on Sundays. Please let us know what you think by leaving an honest review of the Uncharted Veterinary Podcast on iTunes or by emailing us at podcast@unchartedvet.com Today's guest is Sarah Boston, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVS. She is an ACVS Founding Fellow of Surgical Oncology and an ACVS Founding Fellow Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Sarah Boston is a veterinary surg...