I am a veterinarian. This means, among other things, I am primarily a scientist and a compassionate caregiver. The scientist in me always needs to know. I need to know all I can about my patients so I can diagnose them and make treatment options. I recommend blood tests, x-rays, ultrasounds, and aspirating every lump… Read More
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#ILookLikeASurgeon and the culture of judging female doctors
By: Kathryn A. Hughes MD “A good surgeon has the eye of an eagle, the heart of a lion, and the hand of a woman…”– 15th Century English Proverb #ILookLikeASurgeon, a new hashtag on Twitter and the movement it inspired, has resonated deeply with me. I look like a Surgeon. There is… Read More
The End of “Suck It Up”?
These are crazy times, both in general (beyond scope of this blog) and in veterinary medicine (will try to focus on this). Veterinary medicine has changed drastically in the past 20 years and I feel like I am in a good position to observe these changes because I’m an in-betweeny when it comes to my… Read More
Coping With Vet Shaming
One of the hardest things about being a doctor is constantly being told you are wrong. Our clients tell us that Dr. Google, the breeder or their mother says so. Our colleagues debate online as to whether allowing clients to decline presurgical bloodwork makes you a bad doctor. If you do shelter or spay/neuter clinic… Read More
14 Tips For My Younger Veterinary Self
When you’re fresh out of school, you think you’re prepared for the world of veterinary medicine. Years later, you realize you had NO IDEA what you were getting yourself into. I recently thought back on what I would tell my younger, newly graduated veterinary technician self. Here are my top 14 things: 1) You’ll never… Read More
Eye-Opening He-Said She-Said Videos Will Change How You Take Cats To The Vet
From the CATalyst Council, this is probably one of the best videos (2 short videos, actually) out there for getting people thinking about what cats experience when traveling. If you haven’t seen them, definitely do. They’re quick, interesting, and perfect for sharing with other cat owners. Part 1 – What we see: … Read More