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Sometimes We Do a Very Good Job, and Things Go Badly

May 29, 2026

Sometimes we do a very good job, and things go badly. It’s important to realize…

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There’s Nothing Inherently Wrong With Production Pay

May 21, 2026

In veterinary medicine, it’s common to pay veterinarians a base salary, and then give them…

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Do You Like Being a Veterinarian on Thursdays?

May 14, 2026

Today was a good Thursday. I saw a litter of kittens that have clearly been…

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We Desperately Need Maverick GPs

May 6, 2026

A contractor doing work on my house called me on Sunday after spending Saturday night…

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This Could Be the Last Time

April 30, 2026

One day you are going to watch your cat play like a kitten or your…

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I’m Devastated

April 16, 2026

The following thoughts I’d like to share with you contain themes surrounding mental health and…

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german shorthaired pointer dog sitting in veterinary hospital while veterinarian speaks with owner
Sometimes We Do a Very Good Job, and Things Go Badly
Andy Roark DVM MS
May 29, 2026
dog catching treats in the air
There’s Nothing Inherently Wrong With Production Pay
Andy Roark DVM MS
May 21, 2026
veterinarian with a litter of kittens in a basket
Do You Like Being a Veterinarian on Thursdays?
Andy Roark DVM MS
May 14, 2026
dog wearing cap and red cape standing in front of airplane
We Desperately Need Maverick GPs
Andy Roark DVM MS
May 6, 2026
golden retriever dog running outside and looking back at camera
This Could Be the Last Time
Andy Roark DVM MS
April 30, 2026
dog and human reaching out to each other in the dark and holding paw in hand
I’m Devastated
Andy Roark DVM MS
April 16, 2026
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Be Careful What You Make Important
Andy Roark DVM MS
April 9, 2026
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How NOT to Talk to Veterinarians About Access to Care
Andy Roark DVM MS
April 3, 2026
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What Does It Mean to Love Someone?
Andy Roark DVM MS
March 19, 2026
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The Secret, Dirt-Cheap, Good-Outcome Treatment Your Vet Isn’t Telling You About Doesn’t Exist
Andy Roark DVM MS
March 5, 2026
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The Most Important Thing to Know About How the Veterinary Industry Works
Andy Roark DVM MS
February 12, 2026
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What Will Veterinarians Put Up With?
Andy Roark DVM MS
January 9, 2026
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Best of Dr. Andy Roark 2025
Andy Roark DVM MS
December 22, 2025
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Making Clients Happy Is Not Our Top Priority
Andy Roark DVM MS
December 18, 2025
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Love and Endings: On Heavy Holidays in Vet Med
Andy Roark DVM MS
December 12, 2025
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All the Things That Still Feel Authentic
Andy Roark DVM MS
November 26, 2025
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The Pace of Practice
Andy Roark DVM MS
November 20, 2025
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What Kind of 2026 Do You Want to Have?
Andy Roark DVM MS
November 12, 2025
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I Was Lied To and I’m Not Doing Very Well
Andy Roark DVM MS
November 7, 2025
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I Should Not Have Written This
Andy Roark DVM MS
October 30, 2025
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