Ep. 86: Boat Calls in Key West, House Calls in Steamboat, and The Veterkin Society; Meet Dr. Ronit Berdugo

Dr. Ronit Berdugo is a 2001 Ross University graduate, also a 2022 Housecall vet academy graduate! She had a house and boat call practice in the Florida Keys from 2005- 2022 called Island Paws of Key West. She also worked PT picking up relief shifts at the Florida Keys SPCA. She traded the mountains for the ocean in 2022 when she moved with her family to Steamboat Springs, Co. She currently is a relief vet for the Routt County Humane Society and has a small house call practice called Pampered Pet Home Vet. Lastly, she is part of a new business called The Veterkin Society which seeks to provide resources and savings to every vet.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Ronit's journey as a long-time house call vet, including running a house and boat call practice in the Florida Keys
• What it's really like providing mobile veterinary care to island and boat-dwelling communities
• How climate, geography, and environment shape the structure of a house call practice
• The realities of sustaining a mobile practice long-term, including burnout and major life transitions
• Starting over with a house call practice after relocating to a new market
• Why finding a clear niche within house call medicine is more important than ever

Links & Resources:
Pampered Pet Home Vet: https://pamperedpethomevet.com
The Veterkin Society: https://veterkin.com 

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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