
A Walk on the Wild Side: A Veterinary Podcast
A Walk on the Wild Side is a podcast designed to educate veterinary professionals and other animal lovers on all things involving wildlife, zoo, aquatic, and zoological companion animals. Tune in as host Dr. Kyle Kansman, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Certified Aquatic Veterinarian, interviews veterinary professionals and other experts in the zoo, zoological companion animal, aquatic, and wildlife field. Also enjoy listening to the podcast's special segment "The Couch Conversations", where Kyle is joined by best friend and colleague, Dr. Maddie Chilcote, as they dissect the topics discussed in the interviews, talk about navigating veterinary school and getting your foot in the door in this field, and much more! AND enjoy the podcast's short segments "Speak Up for a Species", where Kyle and Maddie share facts about a specific species and highlight diseases or threats they face and what we all can do to help! Show us some love on Instagram (@walkonthewildside_vetpodcast) and like us on Facebook for continual info on episodes, animal health, and special content! Website: https://awalkonthewildsideaveterinarypodcast.com/
Episodes
14 episodes
Ep. 8- Nutritional Diseases in Reptiles
On this episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, join host Dr. Kyle Kansman, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV), as he interviews the outstanding Dr. Doug Mader, DVM, MS, DABVP (Canine/Feline), DAB...
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1:00:26

Ep. 7- Helping Wildlife in Natural Disasters
On this episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, join host Dr. Kyle Kansman, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV), as he interviews wildlife veterinarian Dr. Bree Talbot, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM...
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49:30

"Speak Up for a Species": The Amur Leopard
On this segment of "Speak Up for a Species" here on A Walk on the Wild Side, we are highlighting the critically endangered Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis). Listen in as host Dr. Kyle Kansman, DVM, a current veterinary intern ...
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34:58

Ep. 6- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine
On this episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, join host Kyle Kansman (Michigan State 2022 DVM candidate) as he interviews two other incredible veterinary students, Floyd Williams Jr. (Purdue University 2022 DVM candidate) and Hira Basit (Universi...
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1:05:44

"Speak Up for a Species": The Florida Manatee
On this month's segment of "Speak Up for a Species" here on A Walk on the Wild Side, we are highlighting the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris ). Listen in as host Kyle Kansman, a 4th-year veterinary student at Michigan S...
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24:49

Ep. 5- Avian Orthopedics
On this episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, join host Kyle Kansman (Michigan State 2022 DVM candidate) and wildlife veterinarian Dr. Nicki Rosenhagen (DVM at PAWS Wildlife Center) as they make their way through the avian skeleton & talk all...
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53:44

"Speak Up for a Species": The Sea Otter
On this month's segment of "Speak Up for a Species" here on A Walk on the Wild Side, we are highlighting the sea otter (Enhydra lutris) in honor of Sea Otter Awareness Week. Listen in as host Kyle Kansman, 4th-year veterinary stu...
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23:19

Ep. 4- Anesthesia & Analgesia in Exotics
On this episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, join host Kyle Kansman (2022 DVM candidate) and board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist Dr. Kirk Munoz (DVM, MRCVS, CVMA, DACVAA) as they take you through anesthesia & analgesia in exotic anim...
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1:16:05

"Speak Up for a Species": The Vaquita
On this first segment of "Speak Up for a Species" here on A Walk on the Wild Side, we wanted to highlight an animal that is at an immediate threat for extinction: the Vaquita. Tune in as hosts Kyle Kansman and Maddie Chilcote talk about this un...
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14:06

Fintastic Facts- Shark Week Special
On this short special episode to celebrate the start of "Shark Week", host Kyle Kansman shares fintastic facts about sharks and what makes them such interesting animals! There's a mix of facts based on sharks in general, their anatomy and behav...
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14:34

Ep. 3- Conservation Medicine in Zoos
On this new episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, listen in as Mark Romanoski, a registered veterinary technician at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Wisconsin, talks about conservation medicine in zoos and aquaria. Discover how zoos and aquaria util...
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38:31

Couch Convo 1- Working with Wildlife
On the first ever episode of the podcast's special segment "The Couch Conversations", listen in as hosts Kyle Kansman (MSU CVM '22) and Maddie Chilcote (MSU CVM '22) have an honest and raw conversation about working with wildlife and the field ...
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58:58

Ep. 2- Marine Mammal Rehab
On this episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, listen in as Jane Belovarac, a licensed veterinary technician and the wildlife response program curator at the Alaska Sealife Center, dives into the topic of marine mammal rehabilitation. Learn ...
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Episode 2
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44:13

Ep. 1- Anticoagulant Rodenticides
On this first ever episode of A Walk on the Wild Side, tune in as Dr. Stephany Lewis, current wildlife veterinarian at the Ojai Raptor Center in California, discusses how anticoagulant rodenticides affect both domestic animals and wildlife.&nbs...
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Episode 1
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