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My vet school class was somewhat infamous for the number of women who became pregnant in school. I say infamous because it was not viewed as a good thing by many so much as a terrible, horrible mistake or affront to the rest of the profession. Women who became pregnant were met with bafflement: Why would… Read More

My dad was a coach.  I spent countless hours by his side as I was growing up, first as the water boy and then as a player.  Until recently, I didn’t understand how the lessons he taught me through years of sports have directly affected my professional life. After retiring from a long career in… Read More

“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” –Helen Keller I read a beautiful post today by Dr. Jessica Vogelsang (pawcurious.com) about the relationship between her terminally ill mother and her Golden Retriever during the last months of her mother’s life. Her words… Read More

The following are true stories.  *Names have been changed to protect the furry and innocent. The past few months have brought up a few emotional challenges as a veterinarian.  But none more difficult than those cases and patients whose problems could have been avoided.  On more than one occasion, technicians that I work with and… Read More

Okay, first of all, I am not sure if this blog is going to resonate with everyone. It could be one for the neurotic geeks. People like me. The ones who have a lot of themselves and their identities wrapped up in being a veterinarian. The ones who want their jobs to be perfect. When… Read More