Modern Veterinary Practice

In this episode of the Modern Veterinary Practice Podcast, Jack Peploe is joined by Dr. Eve Hanks - veterinarian, clinical pathologist, and CEO of MyRNA Diagnostics.
They explore how cutting-edge science, including microRNA and AI, is set to transform veterinary diagnostics, moving the industry from reactive care to predictive and personalised medicine. Eve shares her journey from practice to founder, the challenges of bringing new science to market, and why improving “health span” matters more than ever.
The conversation also dives into data, ethics, and what vets will need to thrive in a rapidly evolving, tech-driven future.

This episode of the Modern Veterinary Practice Podcast explores the realities of burnout, performance pressure, and workplace wellbeing in the veterinary profession. Clinical psychologist Jason Spendelow shares why burnout is not just an individual issue but a systemic one, and introduces a practical framework for building psychologically healthy practices. The conversation covers the fine balance between pressure and performance, the critical role of leadership behaviour, and simple but powerful changes - like enforcing breaks- that can significantly improve team wellbeing and retention.

In this episode of the Modern Veterinary Practice Podcast, Jack Peploe is joined by Debbie Robinson, founder of Vetnetics, to explore what real leadership looks like in today’s veterinary profession.
Together they unpack why culture is not a “soft” concept but a core business strategy, how gossip and exclusion silently erode team performance, and why sustainable practices protect people before processes. Debbie shares practical insights from coaching over 80 practices - including why autonomy, meaningful recognition, and continuous improvement systems are critical to fulfilment at work.
If you’re feeling stuck in survival mode, this conversation will challenge you to lead with greater intention, energy, and empathy - and to redesign systems before burnout redesigns your team.

What if the real key to sustainability in veterinary practice isn’t working harder - but working smarter?
In this episode of the Modern Veterinary Practice Podcast, Jack Peploe is joined by veterinary surgeon and VetSource UK lead, David McDonald. From clinical practice to corporate leadership and tech innovation, David shares hard-earned lessons on operational efficiency, leadership maturity, and why change management may be the most underrated skill in veterinary business.
They explore the hidden inefficiencies in everyday practice life, why we measure the wrong data, how better systems can improve wellbeing (not just profit), and why so many teams struggle with change. If you're a practice owner, leader, or ambitious vet looking to future-proof your business without burning out your team - this episode is essential listening.

Insurance is often seen as a necessary evil in veterinary practice – complex, slow, and admin-heavy. But what if it didn’t have to be that way?
In this episode of Modern Veterinary Practice, host Jack Peploe is joined by Garry Nelson, Managing Director of Wisentic Pets UK. Drawing on decades of experience across insurance, technology and claims automation, Garry explains why pet insurance is uniquely complicated, how AI can remove friction from practice workflows, and what the UK can learn from Sweden’s real-time, fully connected insurance model.
From automated clinical notes and instant claims to a vision of the veterinary clinic in 2030, this conversation explores how technology – when done properly – can feel a little bit like magic.