One day you are going to watch your cat play like a kitten or your dog run with complete freedom for the very last time, and you won’t know it’s happening. What does that mean? My youngest daughter and I make fairly regular trips to Atlanta. Every time we go she mentions that she’ll have… Read More
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I’m Devastated
The following thoughts I’d like to share with you contain themes surrounding mental health and self-harm. Please read with care. Yesterday I learned that someone I have worked with for years took her own life. This person was a veterinarian and a practice owner. She has been coming to Uncharted events for years, and gave… Read More
Be Careful What You Make Important
I recently talked to a medical director that was struggling. He was moving to a new part of the country to be closer to family, and the practice he was joining already had a medical director. My friend has taken the job as an associate veterinarian and told me he is really struggling with that…. Read More
How NOT to Talk to Veterinarians About Access to Care
Keeping veterinary care affordable for pet owners is vital. The rapid increase in the cost of veterinary care, coupled with falling veterinary visit numbers, is a real problem. Our industry needs to be able to discuss how we will keep care accessible, and work together to create solutions. I’ve recently observed several presenters and writers… Read More
What Does It Mean to Love Someone?
Recently I was asked to officiate a wedding for two people I know from the gym. One is the gym owner, and another is a lovely woman who started taking classes around the same time I did. I really like both of these people, but I don’t know them all that well. We’ve never had… Read More
The Secret, Dirt-Cheap, Good-Outcome Treatment Your Vet Isn’t Telling You About Doesn’t Exist
I’m hearing a growing number of Access to Care advocates in veterinary medicine argue that the “spectrum of care” should include treatments that pet owners find affordable and ask for, even if veterinarians are uncomfortable recommending them. The fact that some pet owners want to do things their veterinarian might not be excited about is… Read More