I’m a fierce feminist. I stand for equal pay, more female CEOs, paid maternity leave, standing against rape culture and the objectification of women, and for women having autonomy over our own bodies. Being a feminist means all of these things and more. What it does not mean is that I can’t like girlie things. I… Read More
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8 Unique Veterinary Patients You Have to See
If there’s one thing the #HeyDrAndy hashtag on Instagram is proving, it’s that vet med isn’t all puppies and kittens. Check out the unique patients veterinary professionals around the world are sharing below! 1. Oh deer! A post shared by Laura Mello (@lmmello) on Apr 5, 2017 at 9:08pm PDT 2. Ruling the roost…. Read More
There, I Said It: Stop Shaming Me For My Job Choice
For as much as we as veterinary professionals speak so highly about the desire to support one another, in my experience, that support often comes with conditions. We support those who do what we do, but can be downright hostile to those who do something we are not familiar with. When I first started working… Read More
This is the Curse of Living Online
In veterinary medicine, we are seeing more and more issues surrounding our quest for feeling fulfilled. We hear about unrealistic expectations, work/life balance, compassion fatigue, burn out and depression. These are all very real and tangible issues in the field. The issues all stem from a lack of feeling happiness and fulfillment in our lives…. Read More
The Epiphany at the End of A League of Their Own
I’m sitting here, and I can’t work because I’m weeping at the end of “A League of Their Own”. It doesn’t help that I’m feeling nostalgic and that the aged Geena Davis character resembles my grandmother, who died nearly 20 years ago. It also doesn’t help that I haven’t gone to see my parents this… Read More
How to Survive A Veterinary Conference
Last weekend was the first annual Uncharted Veterinary Conference in Greenville, SC. The #UVC2017 hashtag on Instagram definitely confirmed something: the attendees knew how to survive a veterinary conference! 1) Pick a gorgeous location. Had a great stay at the Westin this weekend. #hotel #historic #UVC2017 A post shared by Daniel Todd (@thebugmandan) on Apr 9,… Read More