Vet Med For Idiots By Idiots

I have to say, sometimes something worming its way into your heart is not a good thing. Case in point, heart worms, the topic this week. Kent and Cory talk preventatives, symptoms, and other random tangents. The only time you should not have heart worm prevantitives, or have any concerns for your dog regarding heart worms, is if you live somewhere that mosquitoes exclusively do not live and will never be. If that doesn't describe your locale, take care of your doggo's heart.

Happy Tuesday, and welcome back. All three Idiots are present to talk about Prions (pronounced Pry-Ons, unless you don't like the taste of Freedom, then it's Pree-Ons) and how folded proteins can affect the brain. Other notable moments is Cory doing a (sounds like a capella but the mic did not pick up his guitar over his voice...you'd think the Idiot Musician would know how mics work, but apparently not) parody of "Mad World" and The Doctor Idiot having the bejeezus scared out of him by his mom.

Welcome welcome! This has been a crazy season. The first half was as long as our longest season. We took a break, and now we are back again. Man, it always feels good to take some time off. While it may not seem like it, the three Idiots really put in a lot of effort, and it takes a lot of effort to sound this relaxed, honestly. We're proud of what we do, but sometimes the batteries need to recharge. Anyway, that aside, we are joined by Kristi, franchisee/owner of Hounds Town Fayetteville. We talk about the care that goes into making sure your pooch has the best time at doggy daycare and boarding, the behind the scenes so people can get a grasp just how hard and time consuming this job can be, the joys of the grind, and somehow, we all stay on topic because Kristi is as much a music and record nerd as Cory. If you are in the Fayetteville area, Vet Med For Idiots By Idiots highly recommends Hounds Town Fayetteville (I'm sure all the locations are top tier, they have a great vetting and training process, but Kristi is a friend and we trust her 100%, since she is a peak human). Check them out on Facebook or Instagram@houndstownfayetteville, or call them at 910-853-0234.

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a private and private vet clinic is? Listen in this week with our friend Dr. Xanda Fuhrken, who has been in both worlds, as we compare and contrast the worlds. We also talk about the large conglomerates that masquerade as a small town vet clinic and how to find out if they are, should you wish. We also somehow give a shout out to Shelby, Xanda's sister, so check her out on TikTok @shelbolognapepperonipizza. Worth it.

Today is Giving Tuesday, and what a fortuitous timing for this episode to drop (trust me, Cory did not plan it this way, it's just stupid luck). The Idiots sit down with Gigi Tsontos and Jenny Glasgow, executive director and president of the board, respectively, of Not One More Vet, or NOMV. It's hard exactly to pin down what NOMV is, but as a very basic description, they are an incredibly important group, coalition, movement that gives veterinary professionals (from the lead doctors and owners of clinics to techs to cleaning crews) resources, education, and a collective to focus on mental health. NOMV is saving lives, enriching lives, and making the veterinary world a better place. Happier vets mean happier pets. This episode does have to talk about the dark side, the ones lost, and this helps bring more understanding and appreciation to the light. We Idiots are incredibly humbled to have been able to spend an hour talking with Gigi and Jenny about an organization they are clearly so (deservedly) proud of that the world absolutely needs. As this is Giving Tuesday, as previously mentioned, please find it in your heart, if you can, to donate to https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5BQGXT8YNKUH4. A little bit goes a long way, and they explain where some of the funds go in the episode. Vet Med For Idiots By Idiots wholeheartedly endorses NOMV and cannot say enough good about them. https://nomv.org/ www.chubbydognation.com for weightloss solutions for your pet, if they're a little on the chubby side.

Happy Tuesday, and we have a show for you! The Idiots have a HUGE announcement, then discuss veterinary medicine differences around the globe (or across the board, if you're a flat earther), mainly focusing on rural Africa and Germany. They discuss making something out of nothing, regulations, and how the US could be better, and what a hyena kiss is. Also, lots of escaped thoughts, but that's just par the course for the Idiots.

Hey everyone! Meet Jae. They are an awesome listener/fan who reached out, has some things to say about being in the vet world as a rookie, sometimes scared, sometimes not knowing what to expect, but feeling their way through and getting better every day. Listen up, because they also talk about what it takes to be a great client and what to avoid to not be a boneheaded one! Plus, talks of bottle feeding kittens. So, pull up a seat at the proverbial table, grab a beer (except Jae, Jae will be drinking a soda or juice or something because they're a youngin'), and learn to not just respect your elders, but your younger generation, because they have something worth listening to. Huge thank you, also, to Jae for this episode. We recorded it 3 times. The first two times, the files were lost (see previous episode in Spooky Season about why Cory has to use his wife's computer for the time being), this time, it recorded, but for some reason, our program ONLY worked with cell phones. Fate was not kind to us this time around. I will say, I am incredibly impressed with the sound quality I got from her AirPod Pros, and if Apple wants to sponsor us in the form of, say, a couple new MacBooks, some new AirPod Pros (especially for Kent), and a suitcase full of money (not milk), we would kindly accept!

Keeping the Spooky Season eps rolling, Idiots Cory and Doctor Kent discuss Tuberculosis and the foundation of the modern vampire that has come from it. That's basically it. They talk about how not sexy tuberculosis is, both in what it does to the body (not just the lungs) and the bacterium. Stay vaccinated, stay safe, and don't handle dead bodies that died of an unknown disease without PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). Also, Ellis makes another guest appearance.