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Do Dogs Go to Heaven? A Catholic Priest Explains Heaven, Pet Loss & Euthanasia w/ Father Andrew
10/11/2026 | 1h 18 mins.Send us an inquiry through a text message here!
Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this special episode, Dr. King, Dr. Duckwall, and Allie welcome Father Andrew Morand to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about faith, veterinary medicine, and the relationship between humans and animals!
Do animals have souls? Do our pets go to heaven? Is euthanasia morally wrong? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions the ladies explore with Father Andrew as they dive into the intersection of religion and veterinary medicine.
Join the conversation as they discuss the emotional weight of pet euthanasia, navigating grief and loss, understanding animal suffering, and how faith can influence the difficult decisions veterinarians and pet owners face every day.
You won't want to miss this one!
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro and Meet Father Andrew
04:40 How Animals Shape Our Spiritual Lives
08:44 Do Pets Have Souls?
14:12 Will I See My Pet Again?
18:18 Balaam’s Donkey and Animals in the New Creation
21:04 What to Tell a Child Asking “Is My Dog in Heaven?”
25:24 Why Do Bad Things Happen to Pets?
29:39 Euthanasia, Guilt, and Stewardship
33:03 What the Catechism Says About Animals
39:20 When a Client Asks to Euthanize Too Soon
43:30 Living Your Faith at Work
50:10 Pricing, Giver Syndrome, Compassion Fatigue, and Self-Care
01:02:48 Moving Between Rooms: Handwashing, Prayer, and Box Breathing
01:12:33 Signs After a Pet Passes: Butterflies and Cardinals
01:16:15 OutroThe 200th Episode Extravaganza: Vet Med Controversies, Untold Stories & What's Next
03/11/2026 | 1h 9 mins.Send us an inquiry through a text message here!
Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, Dr. King, Dr. Duckwall, Courtney, and Allie celebrate a HUGE milestone on the pod, and this episode is unlike anything they've done before!
Join the ladies as they look back on 200 episodes of veterinary medicine, unforgettable conversations, controversial opinions, and everything they've learned along the way.
After 200 episodes, what's changed? What have we learned about the veterinary profession, and where do we hope to be by episode 300?
Whether you've been listening since episode one or you're joining us for the first time, this celebration is for YOU. Thank you for being part of The Veterinary Roundtable community and helping us reach this incredible milestone!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtable
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtable
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
03:59 The "VRAs"
18:32 Agree or Disagree
26:13 The Scruffing Cats Debate
28:30 Should Pet Insurance Be Required?
31:16 How Well Do You Know Your Co-Host?
37:09 Time Capsule: What 200 Episodes Changed
42:12 Hopes for Episode 300 and the Toxic Positivity Debate
44:20 The Next 100 Episodes and Why Controversial Guests Decline
48:57 Stories We Couldn't Tell Until Now
56:43 Lightning Round
01:05:23 Dream Guests
01:09:11 Outro- Send us an inquiry through a text message here!
Imagine putting a giant dog on the same non-rebreather circuit as a tiny one. A listener’s clinic does exactly that for every patient, and the Veterinary Roundtable hosts break down why it’s a safety problem, from CO2 rebreathing to flow rates, and how to push back on “it doesn’t make a difference.”
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtable
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtable
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
04:42 Listener Question: non-rebreather circuits on every patient
09:54 Pits, Peaks, & Peculiars
18:31 Vet burnout survey
21:31 Higher-concentration skin infection drug approved for dogs
24:01 Nashville vet who failed the licensing exam repeatedly
26:21 Tales from the Trenches
28:43 Case Collections
38:26 Agree/Disagree
44:12 Listener Inquiry: Advice for a vet student starting clinics
48:00 Outro - Send us an inquiry through a text message here!
Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies discuss a GROSS tale from the trench, AI adoption in veterinary medicine doubling, breaking into veterinary assisting from aquatic medicine, chemicals being found in cat food, and more!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtable
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtable
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:17 Peaks, Pits, and Peculiars
15:35 California’s New Law, Patient-Specific VCP
19:11 AI Adoption in Veterinary Medicine Doubling
22:26 Heavy Metals and Chemicals in Cat Food
24:33 Tales from the Trenches
27:42 Case Collections
33:31 Agree/Disagree
41:33 Breaking Into Vet Assisting From Aquatic Medicine
45:45 Why Patients Over 15 Pounds Go On A Rebreather
50:51 Outro Veterinary Care for the Homeless: Breaking Barriers, Building Trust & the Mission Behind Project Street Vet
13/10/2026 | 54 mins.Send us an inquiry through a text message here!
Welcome to another episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies welcome guests Dr. Kristen Schmidt and Rose Kendall to discuss anything and everything regarding Project Street Vet; heartwarming patient stories, licensing fears, how to volunteer, and more!
Do you have a question, story, or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text or voicemail from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube!
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVeterinaryRoundtable
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveterinaryroundtable/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theveterinaryroundtable
Project Street Vet: https://www.projectstreetvet.org/
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
04:00 Founding Project Street Vet in Georgia
05:27 First Outreach, What to Pack & Word of Mouth
13:28 Stories That Stuck: Polar Bear & Laurie
16:37 Earning Trust by Showing Up
18:23 “Should They Own a Pet?” & Barriers to Care
23:18 Spectrum of Care
26:19 Pushing the Boundaries of Street Medicine
29:06 Referrals & Funding
30:51 Bringing “No Judgment, Just Help” Back to the Clinic
36:13 Handling Fractious Pets & the Rabies Priority
39:36 Licensing Fears & Incremental Medicine
43:04 Volunteering
44:50 Emotional Toll & Burnout
49:07 How to Help & Final Takeaways
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About The Veterinary Roundtable
Welcome to The Veterinary Roundtable! This podcast revolves around listener's questions and concerns regarding anything and everything vet med related. The hosts, Dr. Ashlyn Duckwall, Dr. Emily King, and Courtney Allan try their hardest to answer each and every listener question and inquiry to the best of their ability... and have a few laughs along the way. Episodes release weekly on Tuesdays at 9AM EST on all podcast services along with YouTube! Want to be featured on the show? Ask your question or send your inquiry by messaging us on social media, sending us a text message, or emailing theveterinaryroundtable@gmail.com!
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