Courtesy: The showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others. I am only one person. The world does not revolve around me. I am a small part of this universe. I was raised to be polite and respect others’ time and schedules. My mom taught me that it’s better to show up a… Read More
Archives for July 2020
I Can’t Get Margins on this MCT (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone… Dr. Andy Roark talks to the one and only Dr. Sue Ettinger (aka Dr. Sue Cancer Vet) about what to do with a Mast Cell Tumor on a Pittie foot. Let’s get into this! The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not… Read More
Breaking Racial Barriers in Veterinary Medicine
This week on the Cone… Dr. Andy Roark talks with Dr. Tierra Price and Dr. Jeff Tinsley about their journeys to become young leaders in our profession and the experiences they have had making their way as Black veterinarians in a very White profession. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of… Read More
Looking for the Vet On-Off Switch
Veterinarians are a tough crowd. We are high-achieving, motivated, soft-hearted smart people who put a lot of emphasis on getting it right. Who doesn’t do a happy dance when you confirm the Demodex case you diagnosed from 30-feet away as it walked in the door? And who doesn’t kick themselves and bemoan the missed radiographic… Read More
When the MPL is Getting Worse (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone of Shame: My mother in law’s dog has medial patellar luxation and it’s getting worse. My MIL is asking me hard questions and if I don’t get this right, family gatherings are going to get awkward. I’m pulling in my ace, Dr. David Dycus to keep me out of the… Read More
There I Said It…The Veterinary Profession Has a Long History of Being Complacent About Racism
Today’s climate has a lot of people doing their part to educate themselves and fight against a social pandemic: racism. And it has been encouraging to see. But alongside education and vague statements of support must come something else: real change in the form of antiracist policy and behavior changes to break racist culture. Now,… Read More