“That’s life and as funny as it may seem, some people get their kicks, stomping on a dream.” ~ Frank Sinatra It was the summer before vet school. Like any good, future vet, I had taken a summer job as an assistant at a local animal hospital. It was a small hospital in a… Read More
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4 Things That Make Veterinary CSRs Feel Appreciated
Veterinary CSRs often have pretty full to-do lists. On the @DrAndyRoark Instagram, we asked them what co-workers can do to make them feel appreciated or make their days easier. Here’s what they had to say! 1. Food + caffeine = love via GIPHY @lindsay_allegra: The best is when my coworkers make sure that i’m fed… Read More
Your Job Is What You Do, Not Who You Are
Love what you do! This wonderful adage is passed down to bright-eyed college students and aspiring professionals every day. How many people get to achieve this goal? As veterinarians, we are often told how lucky we are. How can we be dissatisfied when we get to play with puppies and kittens all day? How bad… Read More
Top 5 Things You Need to Know Before Your Pet Licks Your Face
People have some pretty wild misconceptions about the inside of their pets’ mouths, and the effects can range from gross to painful! In honor of February being National Pet Dental Health Month, Dr. Andy Roark takes a look at the 5 most common things people get wrong about their pets’ kissers in this episode of… Read More
5 Things This Tech Wants Clients to Know
Many of us on the veterinary team got into veterinary medicine to promote the human/animal bond, and to keep our clients pets happy, healthy, and living a long life with their family. Many of us don’t really get the chance in our daily interactions to tell our clients how they have helped us grow and… Read More
This Is Why Vets Shouldn’t Give Fashion Advice
Veterinarians give pet owners a lot of advice in the exam room, but @juliadvm shared a story that will remind us that fashion tips don’t come with a DVM. “(I was) using a bit of stockinette to make a ‘shirt’ on a small dog with a neck wound for a client.” via GIPHY “I said to the dog,… Read More