Bova Podcast

If you are a vet or vet nurse, you would have heard the name or even been lucky enough to have met Robert Johnson. In this podcast episode, Brett speaks to Robert about where he started in the veterinary industry, the many working groups and associations Robert has chaired or been an integral part of to make the veterinary industry a better place. From humble beginnings, born into a country family, starting his career in the blue mountains and western suburbs of Sydney to becoming the president of the Australian Veterinary Association. Robert also talks through many of the charity groups he has been part of or is still the head of, like Vets Beyond Borders. A must-listen episode for any vet or vet nurse that would like to do more for the veterinary industry!For more information on the number of groups Robert Johnson is a part of please visit:https://vetsbeyondborders.org/https://www.wildlifehealthaustralia.com.au https://taronga.org.au/conservation-and-science

In this Podcast episode, Brett speaks with Nadine Hamilton, psychologist and a leading authority and author on veterinary wellbeing. Brett and Nadine dive into the veterinary industry and what to look out for within the clinic around mental wellbeing for the team. They discuss the signs you need to look out for and what it takes to try and improve a clinic owner, veterinarian, and staff’s mental state and their approach to a better working environment.Brett and Nadine also discuss some of the webinars Nadine has recently completed and real questions that have been raised by clinics and staff and how to handle it within the clinic and clinic team. 

The Veterinary Dermatology Specialists in Western Australia might have only been around for a short amount of time, however, the team overflows with experience.During this podcast, Sam Crothers takes Brett on her journey from a new grad straight from Murdoch University to her travels overseas to further extend her already impressive resume as a dermatology veterinarian.Sam talks about what it takes to be able to call yourself a specialist in the world of veterinary dermatology, how she and her business partners have built an impressive business in a short about of time, and how the team also practices Fear Free consultations. 

Magdoline (Mags) Awad joins Brett in the latest Bova Aus Podcast. Mags describes her time in the veterinary industry as one of the old school or ‘been around for a while'. Mags talks about her years at the RSPCA, challenges the charity faced with animal welfare, staff, and role as Chief Veterinary Officer.  After 17 years at the RSCPA Mags left and started a new career path in the corporate world with a role at Petsure Insurance as the Chief Veterinary Officer and what it was like to educate the profession and animal owners around the importance of pet insurance. In what was considered only a hand full of years at Petsure, Mags was offered a role at the larger veterinary corporate group, Greencross Limited as a Chief Veterinary Office and explains how the company handled the Covid lockdown and what measures were put into place to help safeguard the employees around this difficult and challenging time.

In this two-part Podcast, Nick Bova and Brett Davidson speak with Dr. Mark Westman.Mark graduated from Sydney University in 2003 (with Hons) and worked in animal shelters for 10yrs. He started his Ph.D. in 2012 under experienced vets Prof Jacqui Norris, Prof Richard Malik, and Prof Paul Sheehy. Mark is most notably known for his work in the FeLV and FIV fields. He has also over 22 publications, multiple presentations at veterinary conferences. Has travelled the world donating his time to animal welfare. He was also one of the founders of Pets in the Park. A charity that helps look after and treats animals for the homeless. Mark is also an avid runner in his spare time and enjoys running local 5km park runs to 100km ultra-marathons. 

In this two-part Podcast, Nick Bova and Brett Davidson speak with Dr. Mark Westman.Mark graduated from Sydney University in 2003 (with Hons) and worked in animal shelters for 10yrs. He started his Ph.D. in 2012 under experienced vets Prof Jacqui Norris, Prof Richard Malik, and Prof Paul Sheehy. Mark is most notably known for his work in the FeLV and FIV fields. He has also over 22 publications, multiple presentations at veterinary conferences. Has travelled the world donating his time to animal welfare. He was also one of the founders of Pets in the Park. A charity that helps look after and treats animals for the homeless. Mark is also an avid runner in his spare time and enjoys running local 5km park runs to 100km ultra-marathons. 

In Episode 2: 'Developing Quality Veterinary Compounding Systems,' Nick and Brett continue to explain the journey Bova Aus has been on with developing new quality systems for compounding in Australia.Nick and Brett also discuss how Bova UK has helped improve standards within Bova Aus, what quality means for Bova Aus and veterinary compounding, and what to look out for when dealing with a veterinary compounder to make sure when vets are prescribing they are getting a quality product.Bova Podcast is a series developed by the Bova Aus team informing clinics on the importance of veterinary compounding.

In this Podcast Episode, Brett Davidson speaks with Jane Bindloss, owner/director of SANE Vet Management. Brett and Jane discuss her early experience as a vet nurse in New Zealand, her training in the UK, and then finally setting up in Victoria, Australia. Jane has a wealth of knowledge in the veterinary industry with time spent as a wholesale account manager visiting hundreds of clinics, contributions to the Veterinary Nurse Council of Australia and the Australian Veterinary Business Association, plus, being a partner in her own veterinary practice. SANE Vet Management helps clinics, veterinarians and vet nurses improve internal processes to make sure the clinic is operating in the best way possible.Bova Podcast is a series developed by the Bova Aus team informing clinics on the importance of veterinary compounding.

In Episode 1: ‘Where it all began,’ Nick Bova and Brett Davidson dive in and discuss Bova Aus’s history and how a humble family-owned retail pharmacy turned into Australia’s largest veterinary compounding facility. Nick and Brett discuss the success and failures in setting up Bova Aus, what they learned and how each was turned into strengths later as the business evolved. Bova Podcast is a series developed by the Bova Aus team informing clinics on the importance of veterinary compounding.