Let's talk about veterinary house calls with Dr. Lisa Lippman

Dr. Lisa Lippman, a visiting vet in Manhattan, isn't just a knowledgeable medical professional: She is also a savvy business woman who is using the Internet to build her in-home practice. She and her comedian boyfriend Richie Redding, with whom co-hosts the Pets & Punchlines podcast, chat about the benefits (and occasional downsides) of having a vet come to your home, the "zoobiquity" movement, the 28-pound cat whose star turn that jumpstarted her practice, and more.

Show notes - VetsintheCity - Pets & Punchlines - Dr. Lisa Lippman - Richie Redding

Partial Transcript

Annie

Hi, my name is Annie Grossman and I'm a dog trainer. This podcast is brought to you by School for the Dogs, a Manhattan based facility I own and operate along with some of the city's finest dog trainers. During this podcast, we'll be answering your questions, geeking out on animal behavior, discussing pet trends, and interviewing industry experts. Welcome to School for the Dogs podcast.

Annie

Hey, I am here with Dr. Lisa Lippman.

Annie

Richie Redding

Redding.

Annie

Okay. I wasn't sure of your last name. Dr. Lisa and Richie have their own podcast which is wonderful. Uh, it's called Pets and Punchlines. While Richie is a great lover of animals.

Richie

I thought you were just going to cut it short. Richie is a great lover. And Lisa is a veterinarian.

Annie

Dr. Lisa is a veterinarian and she's a visiting veterinarian, which means she goes into people's homes, which I think is super cool for many reasons. But a big reason is, did you ever read those books when you were kids about the visiting vet.

Dr. Lisa

No actually.

Annie

That series of novels.

Dr. Lisa

No, I don't know how I missed that. Nobody loved me, I guess.

Richie

Me either.

Annie

All God's creatures. I think they were called.

Dr. Lisa

I mean, I know of them, but I actually never read them.

Annie

I never read them either. I know about them, but there’s clearly a gap in both of our educations about pets. What were our parents doing that they didn't make us read those books.