Spicy Cats and House Calls

Spicy Cats, House Calls, and a Flying Feral: Vet Tech Liz Brockhouse on Unpredictable Feline Chaos Dr. Chelsea and vet tech Trish welcome guest Liz Brockhouse, an Illinois vet tech who moved from equine interests into small animal practice, advanced from receptionist to practice manager, and now works remotely as a special projects manager for a corporation supporting 300+ practices; she encourages vet med professionals to explore varied career paths. Liz shares house-call stories highlighting unpredictable “spicy” cats, including chaotic attempts to restrain two Bengal cats in a massive bathroom, a client asking the clinic to sedate a Bengal stuck atop kitchen cabinets, and a recurring feral cat that repeatedly launches at people and escapes. The conversation also covers the unpredictability of in-home visits, firing a house-call client due to unsafe conditions, a cat with repeated bottle-cap foreign bodies, a St. Bernard with pica vomiting up a large toy, and Liz’s strong aversion to vomit. The episode includes a VetCS sponsor message and a call for guests, reviews, and YouTube subscriptions.   00:00 Show Kickoff 00:29 Meet Liz Brockhouse 01:43 From Horses to Small Animal 03:29 Corporate Projects Career 04:39 Riding Comeback Story 05:58 Florida Adventures Kayaking 06:47 Unicorn Clinic Growth 09:12 Spicy Bengals House Call 13:11 Sedate the Cat Request 15:05 House Calls Gone Wrong 18:37 Curtain Climbing Cat Chaos 24:42 Flying Cat Escape 25:57 Sponsor Vetcs Break 26:55 Cat Bites Nail Trims 27:44 Bottle Cap Foreign Bodies 30:40 Mobile Vet Repeat Visits 32:31 Clinic Chaos Loose Cats 34:12 Vomit Nemesis Stories 35:55 French Toast Toy Pica 42:10 Wrap Up And Farewell 43:02 Podcast Guest Callout