“It only gets worse after you graduate,” a practicing veterinarian once told me. “You have real patients to take care of with real legal consequences if you screw up – things were way simpler in vet school.” I was a first-year veterinary student just trying to survive anatomy at the time, and this piece… Read More
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7 Veterinary Rock Bands You’d Totally Love
Veterinary professionals obviously rock. We headed to the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to see what your veterinary rock band would be called. Here are 7 of our favs. 1. Vetallica @melanie.combs via GIPHY 2.The Rolling Bladder Stones @badgerdogs3 via GIPHY 3. Bone Pugs N Harmony @chinesepitbull via GIPHY 4. Abdominal Tap @vetwrapartist via GIPHY 5. Nickelbark @garzillovmd… Read More
The Reason This Tech is Angry
I am officially angry. This feeling is one that does not come to me lightly. I might get fired up about things that are important to me but I don’t consider myself someone who lets anger creep into my life. Why am I so heated? I am saddened by people who have graduated from an… Read More
Why Cats, Dogs & Fireworks DO NOT Mix
Cats, dogs and fireworks don’t mix. In this video, Dr. Roark explains why. Read More
The Truth About the Worst Part of My Job
Today an owner told me I have the worst job in the world. His reasoning was not what I expected. Said owner’s dog was dropped off for an exam by the pet sitter. She said the dog was just not acting right. The owners were out of town and could be expected to… Read More
Owning a Dog Eventually Leads to Suffering, And That’s OK
Every dog is unique, but some special dogs become cornerstones as we build our lives. These companions accompany us as we grow into who we are and become part of our most treasured and sacred memories. Phoenix came into my life long before I went to veterinary school. In fact, he was a big reason… Read More