Borborygmi: Noises From The Veterinary World

Jul 05 2021 10
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Borborygmi: Noises from the Veterinary World is a show that lets you overhear conversations between veterinary professionals about anything and everything that’s topical in the industry. Borborygmi lets you in on a wide range of conversations featuring friends and colleagues discussing their thoughts on some of the triumphs and tribulations encountered by those in the veterinary industry.

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50. The 'Not-Christmas' Special

Jul 05 2021 15 mins  
It's our 50th episode today! Sometimes when you’re editing a podcast, the most frustrating part is how much of the gold just can’t quite make the cut, as there isn’t time to squeeze everything in to each episode. In this season, there was so much wonderful audio and fantastic conversation that hadn’t quite made it into the first 9 episodes, so today, for our season finale,

49. Christelle Le Roux and Georgina Catlow - The making of a mentor

Jun 28 2021 14 mins  
If you’re lucky, there might be someone in your life or work that really inspires you, who has an impact on the trajectory of your career and the path you choose to take. It might be a teacher at school, a family member or a friend. For Christelle Le Roux it was a lecturer at uni. Christelle qualified from the University of Pretoria already knowing that she wanted to be a diagnos

48. Ruth Clark and Lydia Morgan - 'More than just a vet'

Jun 21 2021 16 mins  
Today we’re hearing about life behind the scenes in the world of virtual veterinary referrals. Ruth Clark and Lydia Morgan are both vets themselves with years of experience in general practice, who have now transferred their skills to work as commercial managers at VVS. As you’ll hear in this conversation they clearly both love their job and the satisfaction they gain from he

47. Kelly Burrow, Inês Serrão and Avner Hoida - Teamwork makes the dream work

Jun 14 2021 15 mins  
They say that ‘teamwork makes the dream work’ right, and I couldn’t agree more. This ethos was so evident when I chatted to Kelly Burrow, Inês Serrão, and Avner Hoida from Medivet in Enfield. Kelly became a partner at Medivet at a relatively young age, but is clearly an inspiring and caring boss, and I was so impressed by her, Inês and Avner. They’re a young team but one

46. Simona, Susana, Pedro, Christelle and Nuala - Specialists, they're humans too...

Jun 07 2021 11 mins  
What’s the collective noun for a group of veterinary specialists? I’ve no idea but we’ve got a right good bunch of them on the podcast today. In this conversation I was joined by Simona Radaelli, Susana Silva, Christelle le Roux, Pedro Oliveira and Nuala Summerfield, who are all diploma holders in their various fields. They have, between them, worked in a multitude of differe

45. Steph Sorrell and Thea Gardner - The joy of a lightbulb moment

May 31 2021 14 mins  
There are many of us in the vet world who love to learn, and I know a lot of vets and nurses relish the time they get to spend acquiring new skills and new knowledge, and how much pleasure it can give people to master something different. But some people are also gifted with a true passion for teaching, and Steph Sorrell definitely falls into that category. Steph is a medicine dip

44. Sarah Aldridge and Nuala Summerfield - Would you like an hour in a bubble of calm?

May 24 2021 16 mins  
One of the beauties of the veterinary profession is the diversity of practices out there, in terms of size, scope and the expertise of people working within them. There really is a place for everyone, whether you’re big or small, specialist or not. Sarah Aldridge is the owner of Daventry Vets, a 2-vet independent practice in Daventry that was founded in 2001, and is a GP vet with

43. Pascal Hoberg and Andrea Volk - Dermatology is like Marmite...do you love it or hate it?

May 17 2021 13 mins  
My guests today are Andrea Volk and Pascal Hoberg, and today we’re bringing you some insights into learning to love a speciality - in this case dermatology - that perhaps isn’t your natural love. Pascal is a Director at Wylie Veterinary Hospital in Upminster, and holds a certificate in cardiology. It’s probably safe to say that he previously hasn’t been a great fan of the

42. Ellie Marriott and Nuala Summerfield - Fabulous felines and the future of cardiology

May 10 2021 14 mins  
In this episode we’ll be hearing from Ellie Marriott and Nuala Summerfield about their love of all things feline, as well as some of the clinical challenges that cats can present, particularly with regard to cardiology. Nuala is a cardiology specialist as well as the co-founder and clinical director of VVS. Ellie is a partner at Castle Vets, an independent practice in Dorchester.

41. Clare Knottenbelt and Jenny Gould - What if it's your own pet?

May 03 2021 16 mins  
I’m joined today by Clare Knottenbelt and Jenny Gould. Clare is an oncology specialist who spent 18 years teaching students at the University of Glasgow. Two years ago she started her own business, with the aim of helping practitioners become more confident at administering chemotherapy and treating oncology patients themselves, and is now the oncology specialist at VVS. Clare