There are plenty of veterinary podcasts out there, but the best ones do more than fill the silence. They help you lead better, think differently, and run a stronger, more sustainable practice.
Below, we’ve pulled together a list of veterinary podcasts worth your time. Between AI-powered workflows, financial independence, leadership culture, and clinical CE, there’s genuinely something in this list for every role in a veterinary practice. The best part? Most of these episodes are under an hour—short enough for a commute, long enough to actually shift how you think.
Veterinary Best Practices is Digitail’s brand-new show, created for veterinary professionals who want practical ideas they can actually use in the clinic. Hosted by Dana Panduro, a Digitail Onboarding Specialist with 20+ years of in-clinic experience, the podcast focuses on the real operational, emotional, and leadership challenges veterinary teams face every day.
This is not a “the future is coming someday” type of podcast. It is grounded in the everyday reality of veterinary work: overloaded teams, constant communication demands, compassion fatigue, operational bottlenecks, and the growing role of technology in making practice more sustainable.
Each episode brings in voices from across the veterinary ecosystem, including veterinarians, technicians, practice managers, client care teams, and other industry professionals. The goal is simple: offer useful conversations that help clinics work better, lead better, and care better.
Shawn Wilkie — CEO of Talkatoo, serial entrepreneur with 20 years in technology and a finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award in the Atlantic region in 2018.
Dr. Ivan Zakharenkov — Veterinarian, creator of SmartFlow acquired by IDEXX, where he became General Manager of the Software division. Has consulted 500+ practices worldwide.
For anyone who wants to understand where veterinary technology, software, and business innovation are heading, the Veterinary Innovation Podcast is one of the most relevant shows in the space.
The podcast features conversations with veterinary leaders, founders, managers, and innovators. It’s especially useful for professionals interested in practice technology, AI, workflow optimization, and the business side of veterinary medicine.
Dr. Meredith Jones — A veterinarian who became a certified financial planner, bringing the rare combination of real clinical experience and financial expertise to every episode.
Student loans, investing, practice ownership, side gigs, and building personal wealth as a vet professional. Dr. Jones gives clear, actionable financial advice specifically tailored to the realities of a veterinary career, whether you’re just starting out or already building something bigger.
Ryan Leech — Veterinary industry consultant, speaker, and founder of First 100 Consulting. Previously held roles at Digitail, Galaxy Vets, and Veterinary Integration Solutions.
Every Tuesday morning in 15 minutes or less, Ryan covers the top stories, trends, and business moves across the animal health industry. Fast, focused, and genuinely worth the commute time.
Crystal Stokes — Licensed psychotherapist, Harvard, Cornell, and CoActive trained organizational and high-performance leadership coach, and former vet technician.
Real talk for vet leaders navigating burnout, tough client conversations, and the daily emotional weight of practice. Each episode delivers honest dialogue, practical tools, and expert perspectives for practice owners, managers, and team leaders who care about creating a healthier workplace.
Adam Christman — Practicing veterinarian and Chief Veterinary Officer at dvm360, one of the most widely read veterinary media brands in the US.
Fun, educational, and built for the full veterinary community, from vets and students to technicians and pet owners. Guests share expertise, clinical updates, and stories of the human-animal bond. No creature is too big or too small.
Dr. Andy Roark — Practicing vet in Greenville, SC, international speaker, and founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference.
Stephanie Goss — Practice consultant and veteran Practice Manager based in Washington.
The podcast for the parts of vet practice nobody teaches you—managing conflict, retaining your team, difficult client conversations, money talks, and toxic colleagues. Real questions from real veterinary professionals, answered with practical tools you can bring back to your clinic Monday morning.
Dr. Justine Lee, DACVECC, DABT — CEO of VETgirl and board-certified veterinary specialist who co-founded the platform in 2012.
Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC — co-founder and COO of VETgirl, board-certified veterinary specialist.
For clinical continuing education, VETgirl remains one of the best-known names in veterinary media.
A subscription-based platform delivering RACE-approved continuing education through podcasts, webinars, blogs, and videos. Content comes from board-certified specialists and is designed specifically for busy veterinary professionals—clinically relevant, practically focused, and built for people who don’t have time to sit still.
Produced under the Clinician’s Brief brand; individual episodes may feature different hosts or contributors.
The podcast offers conversations with authors and industry experts, plus broader discussions about life in veterinary medicine. It’s a useful option for professionals who want a mix of clinical insight, expert commentary, and professional perspective.
The official podcast of the American Animal Hospital Association.
The AAHA Central Line Podcast is geared toward veterinary professionals who want implementable solutions to operational challenges inside practice.
The goal of the podcast is to help practices improve efficiency by delivering specific, implementable solutions to common pain points. That practical framing makes it particularly relevant for hospital leaders and managers.
