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Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by Dr. Apryl Steele to heavily unpack Proposition 129; how it might (?) lower veterinary costs, corporations taking advantages of VPAs, the comparison to MDs and PAs, why the VPA efforts should be focused on the cost of vet school, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Introducing Dr. Apryl Steele 01:40
Dr. Steele's Time Serving In Desert Storm 06:55
Dr. Steele's Interest In Shelter Medicine Stemming From Her Upbringing 09:20
Does Dr. Steele Still Practice With Shelter Medicine? 11:06
The Why Behind Proposition 129 12:50
The Supervision Problem With VPAs 20:12
Why Most Veterinary Organizations Oppose Proposition 129 26:04
Why Eligible Vet Techs Were Removed From Proposition 129 32:45
Following The Money Trail Behind Proposition 129 34:56
Does The VPA Position Truly Lower Veterinary Care Costs? 42:52
Defining "Accessible" Veterinary Care 46:22
Focusing More On Vet School Costs Over VPAs 51:14
Why Rural Areas Weren't Targeted More For VPAs 53:55
Corporations Taking Advantage Of VPAs 55:34
NAVLE Being Responsible For The Duration Of Vet School 01:01:25
Convincing Veterinarians And Vet Techs Of Proposition 129 01:03:20
Are There Enough Vet Techs For VPAs? 01:09:56
Dumb Friends League Veterinarians Oppose Proposition 129 01:12:10
Will VPAs Truly Pursue Shelter Medicine? 01:16:32
VPAs Not Being The Only Answer To The Problem 01:20:46
The Comparison To MDs And PAs 01:28:16
People Disagreeing That There's A Veterinarian Shortage 01:30:50
Bringing More Awareness To Pet Insurance 01:32:55
How Many Vet Clinics In Colorado Are Subsidized? 01:35:50
Outro 01:40:50

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Are you heading to VMX next year? Saddle up, because we’ve got some good news for you!

The Veterinary Roundtable is throwing its first-ever LIVE SHOW hosted by Dr. Molly Brinkmann (@drmollysays) at VMX at Ole Red, and you’re invited!

Get ready for:

• A live podcast episode
• An interactive game show
• FREE vet-themed drinks
• Prizes (yes, we’re talking $1k gift cards!)

...and so much more!

Details you don’t want to miss:

• LOCATION: Ole Red in Orlando
• DATE: January 27th, 2025
• TIME: 7 PM - 10 PM

100% of ticket proceeds go to The Companion Project, a non-profit dedicated to providing care for animals in need. We hope to see you there!

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Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies make a HUGE announcement that you won't want to miss, discuss what factors made them decide on a specific vet school, debate the pros and cons of outdoor cats vs indoor cats, and more!

Do you have a question or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email harrison@kingmediamarketing.com!

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TIMESTAMPS
Intro 00:00
Veterinary Themed Drinks For The 100th Episode 02:55
Announcing The Veterinary Roundtable LIVE At VMX 2025 06:16
Pits And Peaks 11:48
Deciding What Vet School To Go To (@Lizzy) 21:56
Outdoor Cats vs Indoor Cats (@Caitlin) 27:29
Case Collections 34:27
Advice For Dealing With Regurgitation In Pets 46:30
Outro 54:30