There, I said it. I’ve actually been thinking it for a long time. I don’t want to hear client stories unrelated to their pet’s visits. I have no desire to understand their family’s tangled web of conflict. Much less take on the task of caring enough to serve as the peacemaker. I’m your veterinarian, I’m… Read More
There I Said It… I Was Fired Three Times!
It’s hard to even type this. To relive the three times in vet med I was actually fired (there’s a fourth, but I beat them to the punch). Without sounding overly arrogant, the veterinary field lost a damn good worker and a damn good technician. I tried, I really gave it my all. And I… Read More
There, I Said it: I’m Sorry I Judged You
A client came into the clinic with her ancient dog for an appointment. Fluffy really needed to cross the Rainbow Bridge… like, two months before. This dog was receiving subcutaneous fluids for renal failure, and the owner insisted that the poor creature was still running and frolicking at home. We all found this hard to… Read More
There, I Said It: Not My Circus and Not My Fleas
I want to dedicate this to all my fellow associate veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and vet assistants… basically anyone who doesn’t own or run the clinic. You’ve got a difficult and challenging, yet rewarding job. Don’t worry, the managers and owners have their own sets of challenges and tasks to take care of because they have… Read More
There, I Said It: I Feel Like I Have to Keep Secrets
I know a thing or two about stigma. I have a secret. Make that two. Some people know part of this, some of them know both parts, most don’t know either. I no longer know how to rank which secret is darker, especially in the intolerant climate of social media today. About a year ago… Read More
There, I Said It: I Want to Be a Stay-at-Home Mom
I saw a PostSecret recently. It was a postcard of the Stanford campus and said, “Stanford. I am ashamed to admit to my friends that even though I go to one of the top universities in the country, all I want to do is be a stay-at-home mom.” Read More