Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning

Brain Smarts by Vet Candy is back with another fast-paced, laugh-out-loud challenge quiz show where veterinary news meets comedian chaos. Hosted by the hilarious duo Clay and Caitlin Palmer, this week’s episode features a true powerhouse in emergency and critical care: Dr. Jamie Burkitt, DVM, DACVECC.

Dr. Burkitt is a WVC headliner, Professor of Clinical Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care at UC Davis, and a key leader in the field as Co-Chair of Guidelines Development and Executive Committee member of the RECOVER Initiative. Translation: if anyone knows their stuff under pressure, it’s her.

In this episode, Dr. Burkitt takes on the Brain Smarts challenge quiz, tackling the latest veterinary news, hot topics, and curveball questions—all while keeping up with Clay and Caitlin’s rapid-fire humor. It’s smart, it’s competitive, and it’s surprisingly fun.

Brought to you by WVC Vegas, this episode is your perfect warm-up for the biggest veterinary event of the year.

Listen now—and we’ll see you in Vegas.

 

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Warning: Listening to Vet Candy’s Brain Smarts may result in spontaneous laughter, improved trivia skills, and a slight crush on hosts Clay and Caitlin Palmer.
It’s like a news show... if the news show had a sense of humor and a caffeine problem.

 

This week's guest is Aaryn DuBose. 

 

Meet Aaryn DuBose, a beacon of inspiration and aspiration, whose journey through the corridors of veterinary medicine is not just about healing animals but also about breaking barriers and lighting the way for others to follow.

 

Currently enrolled at TUCVM (Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine), Aaryn holds multiple leadership roles with remarkable poise. Not only does he manage the core lab in the biomedical research department, but he also serves as the Class of 2027 president, the vice president-elect for SAVMA (Student American Veterinary Medical Association), and the vice president of the Veterinary Surgery Club.

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Need a break from real life?
Tune in to Vet Candy’s Brain Smarts, where Clay and Caitlin Palmer teach you real science between ridiculous jokes and questionable impersonations.
You’ll laugh. You’ll learn. You’ll wonder how this show got approved.

Tonight’s guest is the definition of doing the most—in the best way possible.

Dasia Harris is a second-year veterinary student at NC State, a military reservist, an exotic animal enthusiast, and somehow also a full-time motivator on Instagram and TikTok. She’s breaking barriers, busting myths, and proving that there’s no single way to succeed in veterinary medicine.

Dasia doesn’t try to fit the mold.
She smashes it and then builds her own.

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Tired of dry science talk? So were we.
That’s why Vet Candy’s Brain Smarts brings you hilarious hosts Clay and Caitlin Palmer—two vet pros who somehow make brain cells giggle. Your neurons will thank you. Or at least stop judging you.

Today’s guest is Deacon Lajala, a Hawaiian native who crossed oceans to take on veterinary school at the Royal Veterinary College.  Can he beat the challenge and win Brain Smarts? Tune in to hear!

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This week on Vet Candy’s Brain Smarts with Clay and Caitlin Palmer:
We explore the strange, the scientific, and the “wait, did Emily Chung really just say that?”
Spoiler: Yes. Yes, she did.

Meet our guest, Midwest University class of 2028, Emily Chung!

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