We hear a lot about compassion fatigue these days, and rightly so. We are all more aware of the potential toll our work can have on us and on all aspects of our lives outside work. But we can’t use compassion fatigue as an umbrella encompassing all of our feelings. It’s a wide-reaching issue but… Read More
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Should You Believe That Article You Just Read?
The Internet loves to sensationalize stories. It’s so easy to share these stories through Facebook and other social media platforms. It just takes one click and it is shared to friends and friends of friends and friends of their friends. It spreads like wildfire. But here is the problem… is it true? How often are… Read More
Are You Haunted By Negative Exploratories?
A few years ago, I wrote an article entitled “No such thing as a negative exploratory.”* Shortly thereafter, I received an amazing email from a colleague on the other side of the world. Dr. Andreane Daigle, who practices in Queensland, Australia, shared with me a story about an exploratory laparotomy she performed on a vomiting… Read More
Why This Introvert is Wiped After Each Shift
I am an introvert. If you’re reading this post, you might be too. Introverts are abundant in veterinary medicine. Many of us chose this field because animals made us feel connected to the world without the constant “work” of being around people. As it turns out, people are as big a part of this job… Read More
Your Dog Doesn’t Need The Gluten-Free Menu
Before scrolling down and reading the blog below (where you will discover many truths about gluten), I want you to take a few moments to think about what exactly gluten is. I’m not asking you to think about what foods contain gluten. I’m also not asking you to think about what symptoms are caused in… Read More
Are You a Model or a Martyr?
It is one of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to instilling wellness into the veterinary profession… veterinary care providers who would rather be a martyr than model good behavior for their colleagues and staff. I’ve seen it all too often: the veterinarian who always stays late to see the end-of-the-day emergency, the technician… Read More