This content is sponsored by Petplan. The wave of back-to-school pics have hit, and you thought you were safe. HOLD IT RIGHT THERE. “Summer” might be coming to an end, but those summer emergencies aren’t going anywhere soon. If you work in Vet Med, you know summer tends to be one of the busiest seasons… Read More
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Perfection and Feedback Don’t Mix
I can’t really express in words how much I hate to be criticized. Speaking as a human being, there is little I hate more than being told I’m doing something wrong. Deep down in my heart I detest feedback that is anything but positive. Like most veterinary professionals, I am a perfectionist, and having my… Read More
It’s All Just Puppies and Kittens, Isn’t it?
I have been in the field of veterinary medicine for 22+ years. It never fails that when I talk to someone about my job they make the statement “Oh, you get to play with puppies and kittens all day!” (Insert facepalm from me). I am a Veterinary Technician. It’s not all just puppies and kittens… Read More
So, You Want to Be a Veterinarian
So, you or someone you know wants to be a veterinarian… That’s great! It can be a rewarding career choice, but before you make the long commitment of going to veterinary school, it’s important to know that day-to-day veterinary life might be different from what you expect. For anyone interested in a veterinary career, here… Read More
We Need to Talk About Feline Injection Site Sarcomas
We need to talk about Feline Injections Site Sarcomas. I will call them FISS from now on. No one really wants to talk about this subject. It makes us uncomfortable. Our whole raison d’etre as veterinarians is to prevent and treat diseases in animals. Now we have to talk about a disease we caused trying… Read More
The Doctor is Out
I have two great passions: my family and veterinary medicine. With three children, ages 12, 10, seven and a small animal veterinary practice, life is a juggling act trying to balance my two greatest loves. Sometimes I slip away from the clinic for an hour or two to help at a classroom party. You may… Read More