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The 20-Minute Consult
One Expert. One Topic. 20-minutes of Vet Wisdom.
The 20-Minute Consult is a podcast designed for veterinary professionals to explore the trends and challenges shaping the industry in 2025.
In just 20 minutes, each episode dives into a single topic, structured like a real-life consultation: identifying key issues, discussing their impact, and offering actionable solutions.
Our episodes feature voices from across the veterinary field, including practice owners, surgeons, nurses, graduates, and suppliers. Together, we discuss timely topics - whether it’s understanding regulatory shifts, implementing innovative business strategies, or adapting to workforce changes, The 20-Minute Consult delivers insights that are practical, concise, and relevant.
If you’re a veterinary professional looking to stay informed, gain new perspectives, or contribute your expertise, this podcast offers a platform to engage with the trends shaping your profession.
The 20-Minute Consult
Enid Frantilla – Consult on Sustainability in Vet Practice
In this episode of the 20-Minute Consult podcast, host Glenn Martin speaks with Enid Frantilla, a Veterinary Surgeon and Practice Owner at Elston Veterinary Clinic.
They discuss the importance of sustainability in the veterinary industry, Enid's personal journey towards embracing sustainable practices, and the impact of education on fostering a commitment to environmental responsibility.
Enid shares practical steps that veterinary practices can take to reduce their carbon footprint and emphasises the importance of biodiversity.
The conversation concludes with advice for new graduates entering the veterinary field, encouraging them to seek out practices that prioritise sustainability.
Key takeaways:
- Sustainability is crucial for the veterinary industry.
- Education, such as the Carbon Literacy course, can ignite passion for sustainability.
- Small changes in practices can lead to significant environmental impacts.
- Veterinary practices can adopt refurbished equipment to save resources.
- Low flow anaesthetic machines can reduce harmful gases.
- Biodiversity is an important consideration in veterinary treatments.
- Talking about sustainability can spark important conversations.
- Collective small actions can lead to large-scale change.
- New graduates should seek practices that prioritise sustainability.
- The veterinary community has a responsibility to address climate change.
One Expert. One Topic. 20-minutes of Vet Wisdom.