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
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Do You or Someone You Know Suffer From Martyr Syndrome?
Those people who insist upon being the first at work in the morning and the last to leave at night share a common malady. They share it with people who don’t use their vacation time and who are the “only ones” who know how certain things at work are done. They make themselves indispensable and… Read More
Who Am I Fooling? Imposter Syndrome in Veterinary Medicine
I have a recurring dream. I’m back in school and finals are coming up. I haven’t been to class once all semester. I haven’t read a single book, taken a single quiz or submitted a single paper. I know nothing about the topic and I need to ace the final to have a shot at… Read More
What Changes When You Add One Letter to Alone? Everything.
I’d like to correct a logical error we, as veterinarians, have been making, that we should look at as more of a typo. In veterinary medicine we should change the spelling of alone to allone. I have felt alone and helpless in my darkest times. I am a thirty-four year old veterinarian with ADHD, elementary… Read More
I’m a Vet and a Panicky Pet Owner – and Here’s Why Specialists Rule
I’m not the calm, logical pet owner you’d expect a veterinarian to be when my own pets’ health and wellness might be in question. I’m the pet owner who calls ASPCA Poison Control when Biggy steals a bag of Crispy M&M’s because I can’t figure out the EXACT chocolate content. I’m the spouse who freaks… Read More
What Was Good About Today?
There are days when my own goofiness is humbling. Today was one of them. It’s been 15 years since I had a young dog. Now I have two. Although I am thrilled and grateful to have joy in the house after losing my beloved Muggle, I have to admit that they are a challenge. The… Read More