Critter Chronicles: Real Stories From Veterinarians
“All Creatures Great and Small” just got updated for the 21st century! Have you ever wondered what kind of crazy hijinks happen at your local veterinary clinic? Ever wonder what your vet really thinks? Ever drive past a cow and think about who it’s doctor is? Ever wonder why and how your veterinarian became who they are? Find all this out and more as veterinarians from around the country share their funniest, saddest, and most heartfelt stories about animals and their human caretakers.
Episodes
13 episodes
2:1 If You Can't Be Anything Else, Be a Bad Example
Consider this a great lost episode of Critter Chronicles! This was recorded a lifetime ago back in September of 2021, and then life got in the way of this podcast. Well, it is finally time it sees the light of day! Michelle was a wonderful host...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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59:44
Episode 11: A Ron Swanson Quote AND a Forrest Gump Quote? What an Episode!
This episode we are joined by Dr. Sarah Finney, a 3rd generation mixed animal veterinarian from Ohio. Dr. Sarah was a member of the OSU Class of 2018, which unfortunately has lost two members due to suicide. Sarah is kind enough to share her me...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:05:39
Episode 10: He Said His Favorite Part of the Clinic Was Burying Dead Dogs
Today we are joined by Dr. Christina Frick, veterinarian, mom, and social media poster on the YouTube Channel DVM Mom and Farm Girl Frick (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0NgyxhMdZL7gCouXEF9qXA). She joins us tonight to share some stories fro...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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42:28
Episode 9: Family and Adjustments
Dr. Sonya joins us this week to discuss her veterinary journey. She is a veterinarian from Louisiana who has taken a few different journeys in her career, from her children to starting a practice to starting a career in chiropractic medicine. T...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:39
Episode 8: Being a Veterinarian in the Mountains Is Different Than Ohio....
Today we are joined by Dr. Jackie Lee, a young veterinarian who recently made a change to a new practice in the Vermont/New Hampshire region. She shares some stories about becoming a vet, and some of her misadventures learning how to practice o...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:47
Episode 7: It's Not a Journey, It's a Schlep
Being a young veterinarian and owning a clinic, you expect certain challenges. Hearing the words "you have cancer" typically isn't one of them. Join us this episode with Dr. Lynne Acebey as she discusses how she overcame her diagnosis, the less...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:02
Episode 6: From Trailer Park to ER Vet
Today we are joined by Dr. Carol who is currently a practicing small animal emergency veterinarian, but previously held roles as a large dairy veterinarian in California, as well as a mixed practice veterinarian in Wisconsin. She shares some st...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:02
Episode 5: Cooler Than an Amish Vet
Joining us this episode is Dr. Laura. She shares some excellent stories from her large animal career. We've all heard of Dr. Laura from the radio, but this one is WAY more entertaining!
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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27:14
Episode 4: Dr. Maria, From Dancer to Veterinarian
Joining us this week is one of my very best friends from vet school, Dr. Maria! She discusses her unique path to becoming a DVM, some great memories from veterinary school, and some fun stories from her small animal career.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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42:34
Episode 3: Don't Feed Grain to Boy Goats! with Dr. Meredyth Jones
Joining us today we have Dr. Meredyth Jones, a food animal internal medicine specialist from Oklahoma State University (not to be confused with the real OSU found in Ohio). She shares some fun stories from practice and gives a different perspec...
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46:50
Episode 2: Dr. Lesley and Some Prolapses
Joining us this episode is a veterinarian from Tennessee who started her own mobile, large animal veterinary practice. Dr. Lesley shares how she became a vet, started a practice from scratch, and some fun stories about body parts coming out...t...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:20
Episode 1: Dr. Fred Gingrich, AABP Executive Director Shares a Fib!
We are joined this episode by Dr. Fred Gingrich, Executive Director of the American Association of Bovine Practioners, a non-profit organization that supports cattle veterinarians. He will share his career progression, and some fun stories as h...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:28