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
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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
Are You Offering A Good Death?
By: Christopher G. Byers DVM,DACVECC, DACVIM (SAIM), CVJ As veterinarians, we meet irreplaceable patients on a daily basis. Some of them are healthy. Some of them are sick. All of them (and their families) need us. Families want us to make essential recommendations about preventative healthcare. They need us to help them through the diagnostic… Read More
Epic Career Advice For Anyone, Anywhere from Dr. Andy Roark (via Coffee On The Couch)
Firstline magazine has launched a video series called Coffee on the Couch with Tasha McNerney CVT to help veterinary technicians grow their careers. In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark gives some epic career advice for anyone in veterinary medicine while searching for both a couch and some coffee. [tweetthis]Coffee On the Couch: Epic Career… Read More
12 Things NOT To Do In Veterinary Medicine (If You Want To Be Sane)
We all tend to have a slightly glamorous vision of veterinary careers. We like to imagine ourselves changing the lives of every client, patient and stray animal that crosses our path every single day. Then our careers begin and we are bombarded with the not-so-glamorous aspects: the medical records, inoperable tumors, anal gland explosions, crazy… Read More