The professional crush is a wonderful thing. I sometimes call it the academic crush because academia is where I live, but really it is any platonic crush that occurs in a mentee-mentor relationship where the mentee is looking up to (and crushing on) their mentor. A similar crush phenomenon is the crush that pretty much… Read More
Humans of the Clinic: Ramona
We have a lot of frustration these days. A lot of negativity. It’s understandable; we work in a stressful environment, and finding ways to vent or express ourselves is a healthy part of coping. On the other hand, there is much to be said for seeking out the positive and the good in everyone around… Read More
Why Embracing My Inner Geek Was the Best Thing I Ever Did
I just love the puzzle of anesthesia and pain management. I love creating an anesthetic and analgesic plan for a patient based on their specific pain management goals and coexisting disease processes. But above everything else, I love talking with other veterinary professionals about anesthesia and pain management. When I created the Veterinary Anesthesia Nerds… Read More
Do You Give The New Person A Hard Time?
Being new to the veterinary field is unnerving. Whether you’re a new doctor, licensed technician, assistant, or receptionist the pressure is intense and there is so much to learn and to take in. No matter how good your grades were, there are some things that can only be learned through experience. Learning through experience means… Read More
There, I Said It: I Don’t Care About Your Vacation
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
We Are All That French Bulldog
Six months ago an adorable French Bulldog puppy named Murphy came to see me to be neutered. He jumped excitedly, licking my face and wagging his entire body along with his cork-screw tail. He was like most puppies; full of joie de vivre, excited by everything he saw and everyone he met. There was one… Read More