Veterinary medicine rarely breaks all at once. Its pressure builds quietly.

In this episode of Irreplaceable Truths, Dr. Gershon Alaluf meets again with Dr. Andrew Findlaytor, DVM, founder of Vetsie Pet Care, for an honest conversation about clinic culture, relief work, sustainability, and why meaningful change in vet med feels so hard to achieve.

Drawing from real relief-shift experiences, they explore toxic versus healthy environments, perfectionism, leadership gaps, and why so many veterinarians feel stuck between loving the work and resenting the system.

The discussion then turns to artificial intelligence, not as hype or replacement, but as a tool that exposes deeper fears around control, trust, and professional identity. Candid and grounded, this episode focuses less on easy answers and more on asking better questions.

🎧 What you’ll hear explored:

— Why clinic culture can make or break a shift

— How relief work reveals both dysfunction and opportunity

— The difference between authority and influence in veterinary leadership

— Why veterinarians struggle with innovation despite being problem-solvers

— Why vets fear AI and what it threatens if misused

— How AI can support clinical judgment without replacing it

— What professional sustainability actually looks like in vet med

🐾 Who this episode is for:

— Veterinarians at any stage of practice

— Relief vets or those considering relief work

— Early-career clinicians navigating burnout and perfectionism

— Practice owners and medical directors focused on culture

— Vet professionals curious but cautious about AI

🎬 Timestamps:

00:00 Relief shifts, toxic culture, and emotional fatigue

05:40 Why vets leave without fully leaving the profession

11:27 Relief work as exposure, not escape

18:47 Authority versus influence in clinic leadership

24:58 Why innovation feels threatening in vet med

30:11 Why vets fear AI and what is actually at stake

36:44 AI as clinical support rather than replacement

42:36 Business myths about veterinarians

49:55 What sustainability really means long term

📚 Resources Mentioned:

— Vetsie Pet Care: vetsiepetcare.com

— Dr. Andrew Findlaytor on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrewfindlaytor

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms

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Ep. 60

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