# 384 - The Enshittification of Vet Medicine

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Podcast: [The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cone-of-shame-veterinary-podcast-1191328)
Published: 2026-03-06T20:36:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-cone-of-shame.captivate.fm/episode/384-the-enshittification-of-vet-medicine
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Duration seconds: 2086

## Resource

Dr. Peter Weinstein, DVM, is asking a question many veterinary professionals feel but rarely say out loud, is veterinary medicine slowly losing its soul? In this thought-provoking conversation, he breaks down the concept of the “enshittification cycle,” and how corporate pressures, rising costs, and unrealistic client expectations can pull focus away from patients, teams, and community. More importantly, he offers hope. From strengthening veterinary team utilization to improving veterinary client communication and exploring new practice models, Dr. Weinstein shares practical ways clinics can restore trust, affordability, and purpose. This episode will leave you thinking differently about leadership, affordability, and what it takes to protect the future of independent veterinary practice while still delivering excellent care. Gang, let’s get into this episode! Dr. Peter Weinstein on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawdr Dr. Andy Roark Newsletter Dr. Know-It-All Card Game Dr. Andy Roark Charming the Angry Client Team Training Course Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/shop All Links: linktr.ee/DrAndyRoark Dr Peter Weinstein is a husband, father, pet parent, veterinarian and leader. He has been involved with virtually all aspects of veterinary practice from a 15-year-old kennel kid to a hospital owner. Organized veterinary medicine has been a passion as well with various roles and leadership and presidencies of Southern California VMA, California VMA, and Vet Partners. He is a published author, most notably of the E-Myth Veterinarian-Why Most Veterinary Practices Don’t Work and What to Do About It. Currently, he is teaching business and finance at the Veterinary College of Western University of Health Sciences. He likes to think of himself as a free-thinking chang…

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