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The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360 is a fun, educational show for veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary support team members and of course, pet parents! Learn the latest and greatest in veterinary medicine from professionals in the field! Also laugh with my guests as we share great stories of the incredible human-animal bond. No creature is too big or too small for a show designed for all!

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June 16, 2026Episode 41425 min

414: Beyond the exam room: Pride month in veterinary medicine

In this special Pride Month episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sits down with Tripp Oliphant, DVM, for an honest, vulnerable conversation about growing up LGBTQIA+ in the veterinary profession. Together they explore what it was like coming of age with little representation, the pressure to channel identity into achievement and perfectionism, and the realities of coming out, not just once, but again and again throughout a career and a life.

June 9, 2026Episode 41329 min

413: Using communication to defuse client conflict

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes Debra Hamilton, JD, to the show to discuss the importance of communication in veterinary medicine. Throughout the episode, Hamilton emphasizes the need for veterinarians to build relationships with clients by asking curious questions and being transparent.

June 2, 2026Episode 41223 min

412: The kaleidoscope of practice ownership

On this week's episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes Josh Sanabria, DVM, back to show to discuss what it was like for Sanabria to sell his practice. Throughout the episode, the duo talks about the emotional and practice challenges of practice ownership, the need for a balanced life, and what it will feel like when his name is removed from the practice doors.

May 28, 2026Episode 41153 min

411: Strategic advancements in wound therapy: Evidence-based pathways

This episode is sponsored by NovaQuis Health.During this live recording from Fetch Nashville of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, teamed up with colleagues to break down the latest in wound care. Joined by Justin Ganjei, DVM, DACVS-SA, and Kelly Sovey DVM, CVA, the trio highlighted how critical vascular preservation and tracking the precise stages of healing are to a patient's recovery.

May 26, 2026Episode 41032 min

410: Rehab rewritten: Inside the handbook of canine exercise therapy

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, our host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and his 3 guests Leilani Alvarez, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CCRT, Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT, and Jennifer A Repac, DVM, DACVSMR discuss the importance of exercise therapy for dogs, emphasizing that it should be considered a therapeutic intervention from the start.

May 21, 2026Episode 40921 min

409: Canine Osteoarthritis: Early Signs, Late Care: Closing the OA Gap in Dogs

This episode is sponsored by Zoetis. Canine osteoarthritis is far more common, and far more underdiagnosed, than most veterinary professionals realize. In a recent episode of the Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, sat down with Mikayla Mayland, DVM, DACVS, to discuss the latest thinking on osteoarthritis in dogs and why early recognition matters more than ever.Throughout the episode, the duo challenges everything veterinary professionals thought they knew about canine osteoarthritis, from which dogs are actually at risk to what the real first step of OA management is.

May 19, 2026Episode 40826 min

408: Making end of life a beautiful experience

In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Colleen Ellis, CT, CPLP, unpack how veterinary teams can reframe euthanasia as an honor, not a failure, through better hospice and palliative conversations, thoughtful memorial options, and intentional clinic protocols. Learn practical, clinician-focused ways to support grieving pet parents while also protecting your team’s emotional well-being.

May 12, 2026Episode 40734 min

407: The microbiome through the early life In puppies and kittens

You can register for Fetch Encore here today! On this week's episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, and Emmanuel Fontaine DVM, MSc, PhD, DECAR, discuss the importance of microbiome development in neonatal puppies and kittens. Throughout the episode, the duo unpacks how puppies and kittens inherit their mother’s microbiome, why C-sections and weaning can disrupt that process, how colostrum, nutrition, and smart hygiene can set the stage for lifelong health, and more.

May 7, 2026Episode 40631 min

406: Mobility Matters: A Multimodal Approach to Keeping Pets Moving Keeping Pets Moving

This podcast sponsored by Virbac. In honor of Mobility Awareness Month this May, dvm360 is shining a spotlight on the movement health of veterinary patients. Joining host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is Kara Amstutz, DVM, DACVSMR (Canine), CVA, CVPP, CCRT, to discuss how proactive mobility care profoundly impacts the quality and duration of life for aging pets.Together, they explore the necessity of a comprehensive, multimodal approach, integrating pain management, targeted nutrition, and physical exercise, while highlighting the essential role joint supplements play in long-term support.

May 5, 2026Episode 40518 min

405: Nutritional related dermatopathies

Learn more and register for Fetch Encore: Nutrition Virtual Symposium here today.On this week's episode, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes Robert Ward, BVM&S, MSc, MRCVS, DACVD, to talk all things nutrition dermatoses. Throughout the episode, Ward and Christman unpack how nutrition quietly drives many skin and coat problems in pets. From zinc-responsive dermatoses to vitamin, fatty acid, copper, and protein-related conditions, they explore when to suspect a nutritional link, how modern diets have changed the landscape, and why veterinary professionals can’t separate dermatology from what’s in the bowl.