{"podcast":{"title":"The Integrative Veterinarian","slug":"the-integrative-veterinarian-1211257","podcast_index_feed_id":1211257,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-integrative-veterin/","website_url":"https://the-integrative-veterin.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d60210fd-96d8-420d-b946-1ba94d5cfc9e/Logo12019.jpg","author":"College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies","episode_count":166,"summary":"The Integrative Veterinarian is a series of conversations with Integrative Veterinary Practitioners and how they approach their craft. We talk about things like their history, their veterinary school experience, life in conventional veterinary practice, and what led them to Integrative Veterinary Medicine. We also talk about their current veterinary practice, interests, and self-care practices. This podcast is sponsored by the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies. CIVT provides word-leading education in natural medicine, including three accredited post-graduate qualifications, industry-recognized certifications and a wide range of evidence-based courses and webinars delivered by qualified and experienced practitioners. Learn more at www.civtedu.org.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T16:21:26.402507+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-integrative-veterinarian-1211257"},"episode":{"title":"Dr. Adrien Zap","slug":"dr-adrien-zap","published_at":"2026-03-21T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-integrative-veterinarian-1211257/dr-adrien-zap","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-integrative-veterinarian-1211257","url":"https://the-integrative-veterin.captivate.fm/episode/dr-adrien-zap","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab210ef4-6aeb-446c-bdfb-155f0783d5d5.mp3","summary":"Dr. Adrien Zap was raised in Connecticut. She new from an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She earned her BS in Pathobiology and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Connecticut, a MS in Forensic Toxicology at the University of Florida, and her DVM from St. George's University. After graduation, she entered small animal practice. She has had varied roles in her career; serving as a Zoo Veterinarian, Teaching in a Veterinary Technology Program, as a Veterinarian Responder for both the State of Connecticut and the ASPCA, as a Surgeon and Medical Director in a Spay/Neuter practice, and in Racetrack regulatory work. She became interested in holistic medicine through exposure at veterinary conferences and during a health challenge with her own dog. She is certified in acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Rehabilitation, Veterinary Medical Manipulation, and Tui Na. In 2019, she started her own integrative mobile practice serving small, large, and exotic animals. Please enjoy this conversation with Dr. Adrien Zap as we discuss her education, work history, holistic experience, and her successful completion of the AAVA Advanced Certification examination.","meta_description":"Dr. Adrien Zap was raised in Connecticut. She new from an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She earned her BS in Pathobiology and Veterinary…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3174,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-integrative-veterinarian-1211257/episodes/dr-adrien-zap/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-integrative-veterinarian-1211257/dr-adrien-zap.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}