Chats with the Chatfields

Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield are joined by Veronica List, a first year veterinary student at Mississippi State's College of Veterinary Medicine, to hear all about her experience thus far. Veronica is not your every day, run-of-the-mill aspiring veterinarian though! She has been a forensic analyst for a law enforcement agency, a veterinary technician, a public health epidemiologist, and a case manager for the department of children and family services - so she trul...

"Telemedicine" is one of the most popular buzz words following 2020...but, what is it really? And, how does it work? What can a veterinarian do over the phone or even FaceTime? Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield are joined by Dr. Aaron Smiley to find out what is and isn't legit telemedicine. Dr. Smiley is a small animal veterinarian from Indiana and leads multiple practices for VetCor. Dr. Smiley is a founding board member of the Veterinary Virtual Care Asso...

Nominations for the People's Choice podcast awards are now open!  

We have had a crazy last few months since the launch of our show and some INCREDIBLE guests have stopped in to visit the "Chat Room."  We would be elated if you might take 2 minutes to register (create a username and password, it's really easy), and then nominate "Chats with the Chatfields" in the SCIENCE AND MEDICINE CATEGORY...then, we wait.....

Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield are joined by the hilarious Dr. Joerg Mayer to talk all about non-traditional exotic companion animals (or pocket pets!) and that awesome human-animal bond. Dr. Mayer is a TRIPLE board-certified veterinary guru, a Fullbright Specialist, and a professor at the University of Georgia's Veterinary School. Hey! If you like our show - register as a podcast listener during July 2021, so you can nominate "Chats with the Chatfields" in the Scie...

Think rabies went away during COVID? Think rabies in people is no longer a problem? Join Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield as they chat with their friend, Dr. Luke Gamble about Mission Rabies. Dr. Gamble is a powerhouse in the global effort to eradicate rabies (plus, he has a British accent and sounds like a smarty pants!). These three veterinarians chat all about the ongoing global impact of rabies on humans and on dogs - and how YOU can be part of the solution!...

Dr. Jen the vet travels to VMX - the first giant veterinary conference and trade show since 2020's COVID lockdowns - to interview Eugene (Gene) O'Neill and Dr. Dana Varble, the CEO and Chief Veterinary Officer for the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC). Dr. Jason got a day off and Dr. Jen the vet went to VMX as something other than an invited speaker for the first time in years! Join Gene, Dr. Varble and Dr. Jen the vet as they discuss current innovations in veterinary med...

Living on the peninsula called Florida, our fearless cohosts have learned a bit about disaster preparedness, response, and recovery - and the knowledge was not necessarily acquired in that order! Join Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield as they share their top tips for horse, pig, goat, dog, cat, marmoset, >insert animal species here< owners to best weather any storm (see what we did there?)! While it's true that natural disasters can be devastating events, these twin ve...

Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield discuss current happenings and interesting articles including all about cicadas that will be emerging in the coming weeks and the AKC's list of the most popular dog breeds in the US. Hey! If you like our show - register as a podcast listener before July 1, 2021, so you can nominate "Chats with the Chatfields" in the Science and Medicine category! You cannot nominate, unless you register first! Then, there is voting - yes, it seem...

Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Isaiah Douglass joins Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason in the Chat Room to talk all about Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and whether or not we should all be getting in! Isaiah also chats about the history of money and why giving (and getting!) financial advice can be difficult. Dr. Jason also shares his M-M-M financial plan (oh my!). Want more from Isaiah?! Listen to his podcast, "The Veterinarian Success Podcast!"Don't forget - if you love thi...

**Special Offer for Listeners***Join Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason Chatfield as they welcome Carmen Rustenbeck into the Chat Room! Carmen founded the International Boarding and Pet Services Association (IBPSA) and chats with our always candid co-hosts about the pet service industry, IBPSA, and, of course, the year that was 2020. I mean, what is your pet's favorite bedtime story? HUGE props to our sponsor, Rescue Disinfectants, for recognizing our fabulous Chatterboxes (That'...