{"podcast":{"title":"The Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast","slug":"the-cone-of-shame-veterinary-podcast-1191328","podcast_index_feed_id":1191328,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-cone-of-shame/","website_url":"http://DrAndyRoark.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0a04bf2e-d920-4686-9e40-c13d07c8920b/3832093-1731682037.jpg","author":"Dr. Andy Roark","episode_count":410,"summary":"The Cone of Shame Podcast is the podcast all about life in Veterinary Medicine. Dr Andy Roark covers medical related topics with help from experts in the veterinary industry.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:17:24.414623+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cone-of-shame-veterinary-podcast-1191328"},"episode":{"title":"391 - Making Vet Clinics Greener","slug":"391-making-vet-clinics-greener","published_at":"2026-04-16T04:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cone-of-shame-veterinary-podcast-1191328/391-making-vet-clinics-greener","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cone-of-shame-veterinary-podcast-1191328","url":"https://the-cone-of-shame.captivate.fm/episode/391-making-vet-clinics-greener","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/807aea5a-aac5-445a-949e-e2006dc18f43.mp3","summary":"Dr. Matthew Richardson, veterinary practice owner and director of the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance, joins Dr. Andy Roark to address a growing challenge in veterinary medicine: how clinics can reduce their environmental impact without sacrificing patient care or profitability. He breaks down healthcare’s carbon footprint and shares practical, real-world changes clinics can implement, from energy-efficient upgrades to reducing anesthetic gases. They also introduce the Green PAW Certification, a step-by-step program designed to help practices take measurable, sustainable action. Links: https://veterinarysustainabilityalliance.org Dr. Richardson holds a BA in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, a PhD in Zoology and a DVM degree. He is a small animal practitioner licensed in British Columbia and Ontario, owns The Animal Cinic in Toronto and has a special interest in environmentally sustainable practice. The Animal Clinic was the first clinic in North America to receive the Green Paw Certification for sustainability. He is the Past-President of the OVMA and The Farley Foundation, the co-founder and chair of the OVMA’s Sustainability Committee, Director of the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance and member of the CVMA Sustainability Advisory Group. A keen year-round cyclist and advocate for active transportation, Dr. Richardson can often be found on his bike or with a camera in his hand (or sometimes both).","meta_description":"Dr. Matthew Richardson, veterinary practice owner and director of the Veterinary Sustainability Alliance, joins Dr. Andy Roark to address a growing challe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1299,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cone-of-shame-veterinary-podcast-1191328/episodes/391-making-vet-clinics-greener/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cone-of-shame-veterinary-podcast-1191328/391-making-vet-clinics-greener.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}