Ep. 84: Honey Bee Holistic House Call Mamma in Canada; Meet Dr. Brenna Sakatch

Dr. Brenna Sakatch, DVM, CVA (Chi 2024), is an integrative and end-of-life house call veterinarian based in Olds, Alberta, Canada - just north of Montana! She grew up in Calgary, where she completed both her undergraduate studies and her veterinary degree at the University of Calgary in 2020. She has special interests in nutrition, behavior, pain management, and acupuncture, and she also provides dentistry and general practice through relief (locum) work in local clinics. You can find her at Snowshoe Vet where she blends integrative medicine, compassionate end-of-life care, and a deep respect for the human-animal bond.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Starting a house call practice during maternity leave
• Integrative and acupuncture-focused in-home care
• Balancing end-of-life services with wellness visits
• Boundaries, communication, and scheduling as a solo mobile vet
• Creative ways to keep dentistry/surgery skills while being mobile
• Community, mentorship, and collaboration among house call veterinarians

Links & Resources:

Visit Dr. Brenna on Instagram: https://instagram.com/snowshoevet
Learn more at: https://snowshoevet.ca

The House Call Vet Academy Resources: 

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan
• Find out about the House Call Vet Academy online CE course
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind
• Get your FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets
• Learn more about the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference

→ Register TODAY for the House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference, February 7th-8th, 2026!!!!!!

Music: 

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

Intro and outro guitar music was written, performed, and recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg. 

This podcast is also available in video on our House Call Vet Cafe YouTube channel 

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