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Monday, April 24, 2023 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 (CertA...

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 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 (CertAq...

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 "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 (Pan...

Saturday, March 12, 2022 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 veterinar...

Friday, December 31, 2021 "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 (Trichechu...

Monday, October 18, 2021 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 ...

Saturday, September 25, 2021 "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)...

Thursday, September 2, 2021 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...

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 "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 e...

Sunday, July 11, 2021 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 t...

Thursday, June 24, 2021 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, t...

Thursday, May 20, 2021 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 ...

About The Show

Overview

A Walk on the Wild Side is a podcast designed to educate veterinary professionals and other animal lovers on all things zoo, wildlife, aquatic, and zoological companion animal medicine. 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 segments "The Couch Conversations" and "Speak Up for a Species", 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, highlight different species, and much more! Show us some love on Instagram (@walkonthewildside_vetpodcast) and like us on Facebook for continual info on episodes, animal health, and special content! 

Mission

As veterinary professionals ourselves, it is our mission to create an engaging platform to educate veterinary professionals and other animal lovers on all things involving wildlife, zoo, aquatic, and zoological companion animals through unique podcast episodes and social media content. 

Vision

It is our goal to become a continual resource for veterinary professionals and fanatics of wildlife, zoo, aquatic, and zoological companion animals. We hope to create a platform promoting the health and welfare of all species and instill a foundation of love and respect for all animals.

Dr. Kyle Kansman and his dog Enzo

Kyle Kansman, DVM, CertAqV

Kyle is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduate from Michigan State University, a Certified Aquatic Veterinarian (CertAqV), and current zoological medicine resident at UC Davis & San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Kyle is the founder of the podcast, host of the interview episodes, and co-host of the special segments  "The Couch Conversations" & "Speak Up for a Species". He graduated from Alma College where he studied biology and Spanish while also playing collegiate soccer.  His goal is to become a diplomate in the American College of Zoological Medicine and have a career at a zoo or aquarium with a diverse collection and an emphasis on research, education, and wildlife rehabilitation. Kyle's second passion is teaching, in which he hopes that the podcast's unique platform provides opportunities for veterinary professionals to learn and grow as well provides an opportunity for Kyle to mentor veterinary students to help them find their voice and develop their knowledge. 

Maddie Chilcote, DVM

Maddie is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) graduate from Michigan State University and a current veterinary intern at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab. Maddie is the co-host of the podcast's special segments "The Couch Conversations" & "Speak Up for a Species". She graduated from Kalamazoo College where she studied biology (pre-vet) and German, was involved in research, and played collegiate soccer.  As of now, she believes she wants to pursue wildlife rehabilitation or wildlife medicine, but loves one health, neurology, and emergency medicine, so her path might shift along the way! Maddie hopes to provide insight into veterinary medicine for fellow veterinary students and share her passion with other wildlife, zoo, and exotic fanatic

Dr. Maddie Chilcote & her cat Janie

The Inspiration Behind the Logo & Coyote

The podcast’s logo was designed based off a special case we were a part of while working in California that is near and dear to our hearts.

The coyote signifies a young pup brought to the wildlife center. She had a devastating and debilitating disease where she was completely non-ambulatory and was fighting for her life. Each day, we gave her intensive care including medications, fluids, rehab exercises, nutrition, etc. After just a week she began to start using her legs again and then a week or so later finally was able to walk on her own. A few weeks later, she was able to join the other coyote pups in the center’s care.  Then, months later she was successfully released back into the wild.

Her perseverance and recovery was incredibly inspiring for us. From the very beginning, we were afraid we were going to lose her and that she would never have the chance to have the wild life that was meant for her. This was one of the first cases we were directly involved in and we were able to see first hand the incredible impact we can make by providing medical care and support. She forever will be a huge part of our hearts and her story carries on with us every day as we continue our journey in veterinary medicine and we will continue to carry her story with us in our future careers.

The tracks are to signify how we as humans walk amongst animals in our everyday lives and that in order for us to help them, we must first understand and respect them. We have a responsibility to respect all animals and find ways to cohabitate with them. Unfortunately, a lot of our actions have had negative impacts on many species, but the good news is we can work together to make changes to our way of life and build a better future for all life. 

We can’t wait to have you join us on our journey to make a difference for all animals (with extra love to all our wildlife, zoo, aquatic, and zoological companion animal species💚).  Thank you for your support and remember to love and respect all life.

on 5/27/2022

As a non-vet listener, I thoroughly enjoy this podcast! It cures my craving for learning and expansion of knowledge and keeps things current and entertaining. I really enjoy the species specific episodes and the fun quizzes! Kyle does a wonderful job as host with his guests and his audience. Can't wait for more!

on 5/20/2022

I absolutely LOVE this podcast! I’m a soon to be veterinary student and I’ve learned so much from it and love how it applies to both people in the veterinary profession and just people who love or work with animals in other ways. I also really like the host Kyle and how he has little soundbites within the episodes where he explains things or makes funny comments!! 10/10 would recommend :)
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on 1/24/2022

I’m a pre-vet student, and I love this podcast. It has taught me so much, and is very interesting.
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