In this episode of the Cone of Shame podcast, Dr. Andy Roark interviews Dr. Tracy Witte from Auburn University on her new publication in JAVMA. Dr. Tracy Witte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Auburn University, as well as a licensed psychologist. Her research is primarily focused on understanding and preventing… Read More
Anesthesia In a Long Dental Procedure (HDYTT)
How Do You Treat That (HYDTT) – In these episodes, Dr. Andy Roark takes a common case from practice and asks an expert in the field “How do you treat that?” In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark talks to Tasha McNerney BS, CVT, CVPP, VTS about those looooooooong dental procedures and how to manage that… Read More
Emotional Blackmail in Vet Medicine With Dr. Sarah Boston
This is the first episode of the Cone of Shame Show! We will be doing a pilot season here for the Cone, with new episodes publishing on Sundays. Today’s guest is Sarah Boston, DVM, DVSc, Dipl ACVS. She is an ACVS Founding Fellow of Surgical Oncology and an ACVS Founding Fellow Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery…. Read More
Drug Restriction Doesn’t Address the Causes of Suicide… and Seat Belts Don’t Address the Causes of Auto Accidents
Suicide in veterinary medicine is rampant, and one of the two most common means of suicide among veterinarians is pharmaceutical poisoning1. In cases where suicide is an impulsive decision [in one study, 48% of suicide attempt survivors said they made an attempt within 10 minutes of making the suicide decision2], restricting access to lethal medications… Read More
Uncharted Podcast Tackles Reducing the Risk of Suicide in Your Practice
Dr. Andy Roark and Co-host Stephanie Goss talk about the new #4eyessavelives initiative in their newest Uncharted Veterinary podcast. Goss interviews Roark about why he believes that restricting access to lethal drugs can save lives in veterinary medicine. The duo discusses the reasons this approach makes sense, how to implement it into your own practice,… Read More
Can You Care Too Much? How to Draw the Line So You Can Keep Going
With trembling hands and red eyes, the veterinarian looked at me pleadingly. “I have 12 pets I never even meant to have. There are IV bags that just stay hung up in my bathroom. I work all day, and then I go home and take care of animals I took in because clients couldn’t pay… Read More