
The Veterinary Innovation Podcast covers the most interesting, exciting, and controversial topics in the industry today. Veterinary technology entrepreneurs Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zakharenkov chat with industry leaders and innovators about the biggest challenges they're facing - and how they're overcoming them.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 301 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMedicineTechnology | |||

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Sebastian Gabor, co-founder of Digitail, to talk about what the latest wave of AI investment means for veterinary medicine and how this momentum could accelerate the arrival of better, cheaper, and mor... more
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome back industry growth consultant and Bird Bath host, Ryan Leech, to talk about what 2026 might look like for veterinary medicine. After the biggest conferences of the year, a few themes kept coming up: ... more
In this episode, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Tanika Hall, serial entrepreneur and founder of ZooDoc, to discuss a significant shift in the veterinary industry: the transition from managing overcapacity to needing proactive lead generation. ... more
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome David Nietzke, the Chief Operating Officer at Snout, to discuss a transformative approach to veterinary wellness plans. As veterinary costs rise and visit frequencies decline, many clinics struggle wit... more
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This is the top podcast for the veterinary care field. It’s perfect for entrepreneurs, innovators, veterinarians, vet clinic admins, vet techs, etc.
Ivan and Shawn are great hosts and bring on the best guests.
These two have good rapport with their guests and don’t get too bogged down in banter, making this podcast timely - it is already interesting! The subjects & speakers are current, informative, & yes - I bought one of the software systems from a guest based on the podcast, it is exactly as advertised! Well done! Jeff in Bedford, NS
Funny and light listening experience if you're into veterinary domain
Really enjoy the podcast and being exposed to ideas that show different aspects of veterinary medicine and business. Would love to see some episodes that include equine practices. I feel like they are usually behind in adopting strategies that are already old news for small animal, and therefore are facing so many challenges still in avoiding burnout, retaining employees, working more efficiently and leveraging the technical staff. Please bring people that maybe can talk on how to apply these co... more
Love it so far, I do enjoy the light approach to the interviewees
We need to help these innovators as much as we can, and giving them a stage is a solid approach ⭐️
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The content focuses on the intersection of technology and veterinary medicine, drawing insights from innovators and industry leaders. Listeners can expect discussions on diverse topics such as veterinary technology, emerging business models in veterinary care, and approaches to enhancing animal welfare. Notable themes include telemedicine, wellness plans, and innovative health solutions aimed at pets, showcasing the ongoing evolution within the veterinary sector. Unique to this podcast is its emphasis on entrepreneurial journeys, providing a platform where guests share their success stories and the challenges they faced while bringing new ideas to life in veterinary care.
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Veterinary Innovation Podcast launched 7 years ago and published 301 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Veterinary Innovation Podcast include:
1. Sebastian Gabor
2. Tanika Hall
3. David Nietzke
4. Dr. Andrew Ciccolini
5. Tom Roffe-Silvester
6. Todd Zion
7. Dr. Nathan Mitchell
8. Yale Zhang
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