{"podcast":{"title":"American Cattlemen Podcast","slug":"american-cattlemen-podcast-6597360","podcast_index_feed_id":6597360,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/americancattlemen/feed.xml","website_url":"https://americancattlemen.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/13661845/Cattlemen_Podbean_Logo9b50z.jpg","author":"galesz","episode_count":100,"summary":"The American Cattlemen Podcast is your multimedia hub for the business of beef, bringing you industry news, information, and entertainment. Follow us so you never miss an episode—and don’t forget to tell your neighbors and friends!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T04:18:31.817941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-cattlemen-podcast-6597360"},"episode":{"title":"Welcome to Cattlemen & Veterinarians. Today, Dr. Peterman and Gale will dive into the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship.","slug":"welcome-to-cattlemen-veterinarians-today-dr-peterman-and-gale-will-dive-into-the-veterinary-client-patient-relationship","published_at":"2026-04-06T16:54:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-cattlemen-podcast-6597360/welcome-to-cattlemen-veterinarians-today-dr-peterman-and-gale-will-dive-into-the-veterinary-client-patient-relationship","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-cattlemen-podcast-6597360","url":"https://americancattlemen.podbean.com/e/welcome-to-cattlemen-veterinarians-today-dr-peterman-and-gale-will-dive-into-the-veterinary-client-patient-relationship/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/676uvhgzfrkgii5u/C_V_VCPRb6193.mp3","summary":"Welcome back to Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, the Owner of American Cattlemen Media, and Dr. Shynia Petermen, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and they chat with Blaze Mullhagen and Dan Schweitzer about the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship. Blaze describes his background as a fifth- or sixth-generation cattleman involved in farming, ranching, and building cattle handling equipment. His operation centers on a black cow-calf herd, using cattle both for production and to test handling systems. Dan shares that he is a fourth-generation farmer and cattleman, raising crops such as wheat, milo, corn, and alfalfa alongside a cow-calf operation, working with multiple generations of his family. Dr. Shynia will then dive deeper into the Veterinary Client Patient Relationship and how it is legally required in most states before a veterinarian can ethically and legally prescribe medications for any species, large or small. Key elements include the veterinarian assuming responsibility for animal health and treatment, the client agreeing to follow instructions, the veterinarian having sufficient knowledge of the animals through recent exams or farm visits and being available for follow-up care and record keeping. From the producers’ perspective, the VCPR is “everything” because it underpins having a solid, efficient herd health plan. They emphasize planning ahead with their veterinarian, staying informed about new products, and tailoring protocols to their specific herd history, disease challenges, and management style. They highlight the economic importance of precision and efficiency, given the high value of cattle and the cost of pharmaceuticals. Dr. Shynia notes that herd health programs differ between operat…","meta_description":"Welcome back to Cattlemen & Veterinarians: A Partnership in Bovine Health. Just ahead, we have Gale McKinney, the Owner of American Cattlemen Media, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1416,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-cattlemen-podcast-6597360/episodes/welcome-to-cattlemen-veterinarians-today-dr-peterman-and-gale-will-dive-into-the-veterinary-client-patient-relationship/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-cattlemen-podcast-6597360/welcome-to-cattlemen-veterinarians-today-dr-peterman-and-gale-will-dive-into-the-veterinary-client-patient-relationship.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}