I firmly believe that 99 percent of the problems in veterinary hospitals can be overcome with better communication. This is a subject that we hear about in our daily lives, not just in our jobs. Communication can solve a lot of management issues, personnel issues, pet owner/veterinarian issues, etc. Yet so many practices act like… Read More
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There I Said It… I Was Fired Three Times!
It’s hard to even type this. To relive the three times in vet med I was actually fired (there’s a fourth, but I beat them to the punch). Without sounding overly arrogant, the veterinary field lost a damn good worker and a damn good technician. I tried, I really gave it my all. And I… Read More
Bubble Baths for Burnout? I Don’t Think So
We have heard it all before. If you’re feeling burnout at work, do some things to help relieve your stress. Binge a show on Netflix, get a massage, and take a long bubble bath. But, what happens when you’re a person who hates sitting still? It’s no surprise that after 15 years in the veterinary… Read More
How Selfies Saved My Career
In 2014, I was teetering on the edge. I was burned out and tired of being a vet and I had only been one for five years. I spent a lot of time thinking about what jobs I might do instead, but would always boomerang back to “but it cost so much, and I worked… Read More
Pulling the Weeds: Don’t Let Toxicity Infiltrate Your Practice
We all hear about how we should have hobbies outside of veterinary medicine. It gives us time to decompress or enjoy an activity that isn’t work-related. Recently I decided to take up gardening. Just a little background here; I once killed a bamboo plant. That’s almost impossible to do. The notion I was going to… Read More
QUIZ: Which summer emergency best describes you?
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