319 - Marisa Hoskins | Paws Abroad Inc
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
International pet travel is one of those topics that sends both pet owners and veterinary teams into a quiet panic. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak sit down with , the founder of , to discuss the growing need for better infrastructure around global pet travel. Drawing on her experience moving internationally with her rescue dogs—a journey that also inspired her book —Marisa shares how she’s turning a frustrating, high-stakes process into a more structured, manageable workflow for both pet owners and veterinary teams. The conversation explores why international pet travel creates...
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318 - Dr. Ragen McGowan | Petivity by Purina
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with from powered by Purina about how the brand’s provides a voice for cats. They discuss how AI-powered tracking of weight and elimination patterns can alert owners to changes that might indicate early signs of illness, such as FIC or urinary blockage, before they become clinical emergencies. Dr. McGowan shares insights into Purina's massive research initiative, involving 300,000 data points to create an objective "window" into feline health. This episode is a must-listen for veterinary professionals looking to bridge the communication gap...
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317 - Brendan Baker | PawthosX
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome , founder and CEO of , to talk about why the next generation of veterinary tech isn't more tools — its orchestration. Brendan shares how PawthosX acts as an AI-native operating system, coordinating over 45 AI agents to handle scribing, SOAP notes, reminders, and reporting, so clinic teams can reduce the heavy cognitive load by automating administrative tasks and coordinating real-time clinical workflows. By focusing on "calm" and simplicity, Brendan’s vision allows veterinarians to move away from fragmented, legacy tech and return their...
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316 - Eric Humbert | Invoxia
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
Veterinary medicine has long relied on "snapshots" of health taken during clinic visits, but what happens during the months in between? This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak speak with , Head of Science & AI at , about how wearable technology is helping veterinarians monitor pets more continuously and more objectively. Eric explains how the Biotracker uses advanced signal processing and AI to track heart rate, respiratory rate, activity, and recovery trend outside the clinic — and how the Biotrack veterinary platform gives clinics a dedicated dashboard to monitor all their patients...
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315 - Dr. Asaf Dagan | PetPace
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome , Chief Veterinary Scientist and Co-Founder of , to discuss how continuous monitoring is expanding clinical visibility outside the exam room. The conversation explores how real-time physiological data can help veterinarians detect changes earlier, better understand chronic conditions, and support more informed follow-ups between visits. From pain detection to seizure monitoring, continuous data is adding a new layer to how patients are assessed and managed. The episode offers a practical look at how these tools are already being used and what...
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314 - Sebastian Gabor | Digitail
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome , co-founder of , 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 more capable AI tools for clinics. With visits down across the industry, they discuss how technology can help strengthen client retention, reactivate patients, and build a more connected hospital. Sebastian also shares how Digitail is approaching holistic AI, where each major function in the practice has its own assistant supporting the team’s daily work. They also unpack...
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313 - Ryan Leech | First 100
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome back industry growth consultant and host, , to talk about what 2026 might look like for veterinary medicine. After the biggest conferences of the year, a few themes kept coming up: vet care affordability, rising salaries, corporate consolidation, and growing pressure on margins. Ryan challenges the profession to stop searching for a "silver bullet" in AI or telehealth and start embracing the uncomfortable lessons of operational efficiency. From the "Walmart-ification" of vet med to the shrinking middle class of pet owners, this episode is...
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312 - Tanika Hall | ZooDoc
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
In this episode, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome , serial entrepreneur and founder of , to discuss a significant shift in the veterinary industry: the transition from managing overcapacity to needing proactive lead generation. Inspired by her struggle to find care for a sick frog, Tanika built ZooDoc to connect pet parents with trusted professionals, especially those specializing in exotics. The conversation explores how ZooDoc’s B2B2C model supports clinics by providing tele-triage tools, transparent pricing, and flexible financing. As veterinary practices face new economic pressures,...
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311 - David Nietzke | Snout
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome , the Chief Operating Officer at , to discuss a transformative approach to veterinary wellness plans. As veterinary costs rise and visit frequencies decline, many clinics struggle with "legacy" wellness models that create administrative nightmares and delayed cash flow. David shares how Snout has redesigned the experience by financing transactions upfront, ensuring clinics get paid immediately while pet owners enjoy predictable, interest-free monthly payments. You will learn how removing the financial barrier of the exam fee can skyrocket client...
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310 - Dr. Andrew Ciccolini | Serenity Vet
Veterinary Innovation Podcast
Veterinary clinics are currently facing a market shift where appointment volumes are down, revenues are tightening, and relief staffing has become both expensive and administratively messy. This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with , co-founder of , about a new subscription-based relief management model that replaces 20% transaction fees with a streamlined, flat-fee platform. Dr. Andrew shares how clinics can use data-driven tools—like profitability calculators, market benchmarks, and Average Check Transaction (ACT) tracking—to ensure relief shifts drive revenue rather than just...
info_outlineThis week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak welcome Alex Voda from The Cat Health Company to discuss how the startup became the first clinical-stage company focused on feline longevity. Alex explains why cats are better models than other species for pharmaceutical R&D and how repurposing existing drugs could accelerate new treatments.
He shares insights into why longevity companies still move slowly, highlights common and unique feline aging mechanisms, and reflects on what these innovations could mean for veterinarians, pet owners, and the broader future of veterinary practice.
Learn more about The Cat Health Company.
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