Veterinary Vertex

About Veterinary Vertex

Veterinary Vertex is an SSP EPIC Award–winning weekly podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the latest clinical and research discoveries published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA) and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR). Each episode explores cutting-edge advancements in veterinary medicine, offering expert insight you won’t find anywhere else. Tune in to gain practical knowledge you can apply in your own practice—along with fresh inspiration to reconnect with what you love about veterinary medicine.

Publisher

AVMA Journals

Category

education · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Sept 2022

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

216 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Injection or Surgery? Comparing Outcomes in Canine Recurrent Disk Herniation

   Send us Fan Mail A dog that suddenly cannot walk puts everyone in crisis mode, and thoracolumbar IVDD is one of those diagnoses that can turn a normal day into a life-or-death decision. We sit down with manuscript authors Drs. William Tammaro, Nick Jeffery, and Paul Freeman to unpack a less invasive option that could change those conversations: chondroitinase ABC intradiscal injections, often described as a form of chemical fenestration designed to reduce future disc extrusion. We get ...

2. 

   12 Sept 2026

   Extralabel Rabies Vaccination: Serologic Response Across 28 Mammalian Species

   Send us Fan Mail A single bite or wildlife exposure can turn “vaccinated” into a complicated question fast, especially when the animal is a zoological species, a wildlife rehabilitation patient, or any non-traditional mammal that does not have a licensed rabies vaccine label. We sit down with Dr. Ryan Wallace, who leads the rabies program at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to unpack what clinicians and public health teams can lean on when the rules feel vague and the conseq...

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   The Buzz We're Missing: Why Veterinarians Feel Unprepared for Honey Bee Medicine

   Send us Fan Mail Honey bees are food-producing animals, and once you say that out loud, the entire conversation changes. We sit down with Dr. Melinda Wilkins to unpack how federal rules like the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) brought veterinarians and beekeepers into the same lane, especially around antibiotic stewardship and protecting the food supply. Honey isn’t the only product that matters here either: hives produce beeswax, propolis, and royal jelly, and all of it depends on healthy co...

Who has been a guest on Veterinary Vertex

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Natasha Janke
• Jason Coe
• Dr Peter Muir
• Dr Mehdi Momen
• Dr Roy Madigan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

79

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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