Perhaps in no other societal system [The United States of America] is this positive view of codependent behavior more evident than in the health care system. The health profession, with its emphasis on devotion to the care of others, is an ideal medium for the expression of the codependent person. It has been purported that… Read More
What Goes Through a Vet’s Head When You Walk In Without an Appointment
Veterinary medicine is an exciting field with every day being different from all the others. You never know what’s going to happen, and that’s part of the reason I signed up for this job. Most veterinary clinics are happy to schedule you an appointment to address your pet’s preventative health care needs as well as… Read More
When No One Likes Your Rotten Cupcakes
I want you to imagine a scenario. Let’s say you’re in charge of bringing snacks for an annual work party. You decide to make your favorite cupcakes. You spend hours gathering ingredients, mixing them together, toiling away at a hot oven. You take your culinary vision to the clinic get together and everyone takes one…. Read More
Are You Damaging Your Veterinary Reputation?
Have you ever taken a step back and wondered what others think about you as a colleague? Do you consider yourself kind, giving, patient, considerate of others, and respectful or is it all about you, everyone else be damned? Most of us would say that we don’t care what others think but in reality, you… Read More
Quiz: What Type of Lump Are You?
This content is sponsored by Petplan. Lipomas, tumors and bumps, oh my! Few things are as full of medical potential as an unexplained bump. Cancer? Cyst? Foreign body? Why all the mystery when we can stick a needle in it and figure it out? We all have our favorite masses to remove, from… Read More
The Five Beauty and the Beast Characters at Your Vet Clinic
I have two school age kids, so needless to say I will be seeing Beauty and the Beast this weekend, and probably the weekend after that, and maybe a few times after then as well. It’s a nice moment come full circle for me, as I was in high school when the original came out… Read More