About this episode
Send us an inquiry through a text message here! Buy Tickets To Our LIVE Show Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-veterinary-roundtable-live-podcast-show-at-vmx-2025-tickets-948280842527?aff=oddtdtcreator Welcome to a very special episode of The Veterinary Roundtable! In this episode, the ladies are joined by Dr. Apryl Steele to heavily unpack Proposition 129; how it might (?) lower veterinary costs, corporations taking advantages of VPAs, the comparison to MDs and PAs, why the VPA efforts should be focused on the cost of vet school, and more! Do you have a question or inquiry for The Veterinary Roundtable? Send us a text from the link above, ask us on any social media platform, or email harrison@kingmediamarketing.com! Episodes of The Veterinary Roundtable are on all podcast services along with video form on YouTube! Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2h27xnfu TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/m8f62ame YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/48njfywd TIMESTAMPS Intro 00:00 Introducing Dr. Apryl Steele 01:40 Dr. Steele's Time Serving In Desert Storm 06:55 Dr. Steele's Interest In Shelter Medicine Stemming From Her Upbringing 09:20 Does Dr. Steele Still Practice With Shelter Medicine? 11:06 The Why Behind Proposition 129 12:50 The Supervision Problem With VPAs 20:12 Why Most Veterinary Organizations Oppose Proposition 129 26:04 Why Eligible Vet Techs Were Removed From Proposition 129 32:45 Following The Money Trail Behind Proposition 129 34:56 Does The VPA Position Truly Lower Veterinary Care Costs? 42:52 Defining "Accessible" Veterinary Care 46:22 Focusing More On Vet School Costs Over VPAs 51:14 Why Rural Areas Weren't Targeted More For VPAs 53:55 Corporations Taking Advantage Of VPAs 55:34 NAVLE Being Responsible For The Duration Of Vet School 01:01:25 Convincing Veterinarians And Vet Techs Of Proposition 129 01:03:20 Are There Enough Vet Techs For VPAs? 01:09:56 Dumb Friends League Veterinarians Oppose Proposition 129 01:12:10 Will VPAs Truly Pursue Shelter Medicine? 01:16:32 VPAs Not Being The Only Answer To The Problem 01:20:46 The Comparison To MDs And PAs 01:28:16 People Disagreeing That There's A Veterinarian Shortage 01:30:50 Bringing More Awareness To Pet Insurance 01:32:55 How Many Vet Clinics In Colorado Are Subsidized? 01:35:50 Outro 01:40:50