Substance Misuse: Stories of Recovery and Resources for Equine Veterinarians

Content warning: this podcast contains frank and open discussions of substance use disorder and paths to recovery. AAEP Practice Life hosts Travis Boston and Jessica Dunbar introduce an episode focused on substance use disorder among veterinarians, an issue they highlight as sensitive and important for reducing stigma. They interview two veterinarians in recovery, Dr. Matt Moskosky and Dr. Philip Richmond, who share deeply personal, emotional stories detailing their experiences with addiction, the path to sobriety, the challenges faced within the veterinary profession, and the vital role of support systems and Physicians Health Programs (PHP/PRN) in their healing. The conversation emphasizes that addiction is common among medical professionals, not a moral failure, and encourages listeners to seek help using resources like the VIN Foundation's Vets4Vets program. Resources: VIN Foundation Vets4Vets: Federation of State Physician Health Programs, Inc.: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Recovery Research Institute: Our guests' emails shared with permission: Dr. Matt Moskosky - mm@fredequine.com Dr. Phillip Richmond - drphil@flourishingphoenix.com Sponsored by: AAEP Practice Life is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Visit them at

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Substance Misuse: Stories of Recovery and Resources for Equine Veterinarians is an episode from AAEP Practice Life by AAEP.

This episode is 65:00 long.

This episode was published on Nov 20, 2025.

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