Ep. 30: Vegan Vets, Mixed Animal House Call Practice, and Mezcal; Meet Dr. Daniela Castillo

House Call Vet Café Podcast

Dr. Daniela Castillo attended veterinary school in Mexico, at Universidad Veracruzana. While visiting a functioning pig slaughterhouse, she was so traumatized that she had to seek psychological therapy. The therapist basically gave Daniela two options: quit veterinary school and do something else to help animals or "suck it up" and finish school if she really wanted to become a Veterinarian. Daniela decided to sacrifice her feelings of depression and anxiety and finished veterinary school as the Valedictorian of her class in 2008. She now enjoys a successful career in shelter medicine and high quality high volume spay/neuter.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Starting a house call practice in a pandemic
• One mistake Dr. Daniela warns new house call vets about
• The House Call Vet Academy course
• Handling requested services you may not offer
• The process of becoming a veterinarian in the US after becoming a trained veterinarian in Mexico
• Experiencing racism as a veterinarian
• Veganism
• Animal Rights

Links & resources for Dr. Daniela Castillo:

• Daniela’s article on VIN news
• Ventilation shutdown + key facts

Some organizations to check out:

• Our Honor website
• The Paw Project website

To find vegetarian and vegan restaurant options:

• Visit the Happy Cow website

To find out if a booze is vegan:

• Visit the Barnivore website

Vegan Cheat Sheet:

• Visit the Vegan Cheat Sheet spreadsheet

The House Call Vet Academy links:

• Download Dr. Eve’s FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan!
• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call, mobile, & concierge vets
• Get House Call Vet swag!
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro & outro guitar music was written, performed, & recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

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