I was looking for a fight. The client knew it and was calling me out on it. I had been angry since the moment I dialed the phone. “Hi, it’s Dr. Smith from the animal hospital. I hear there’s a problem with you picking up Fido’s script…” I started out pleasant enough on the surface… Read More
There, I Said It: I Know You’re Taking Advantage Of Me
Welcome to There, I Said It- a column where we give you, the reader, a chance to get something off your chest in an anonymous fashion. Be it embarrassing, frustrating, or just something you didn’t want to admit out loud, it still might make someone else having a bad day feel just a bit better. If you… Read More
Five Reasons Vets Deserve to be Complimented
Two years ago in an emergency situation, I met my vet and he has changed my life. The things I learned from Dr. Jason Sweitzer and the entire staff at Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital have given me incredible insight into the world of veterinary medicine and fueled my passion for not just the science but… Read More
What My Terrible Mistake Taught Me About Compassion
In every walk of life one thing is guaranteed. Mistakes will be made. This is true in so many professions, but in veterinary medicine can be be considered almost taboo. We’re a field of overachievers. Type A personalities. Perfectionists. That doesn’t stop mistakes from happening in this field. But it does magnify the effect they… Read More
An Open Letter to Nurses and Colleagues: How Do “Veterinary Nurses” Respond?
On August 24, 2016, a fear of mine became a reality. I have had this fear ever since veterinary technicians set out to explore our options in uniting our title and possibly being called “Veterinary Nurses”. “I’m sorry lady-at-the-vet, but you are not a nurse.” On a popular nursing blog, a registered nurse (RN) posted… Read More
How I Answer “Why Did You Go to a Caribbean School?”
When people learn that I am in veterinary school their faces light up and they say, “Wow! Good for you!” I live in a college town with an excellent vet school, so they assume this is where I go when they ask the next question: “Here at in town?” This is the part I dread…. Read More