I’m full of compassion. It hurts. It truly hurts. I’m not running out of it. I’m not failing to care about my job but I am running out of patience for people who should care and they don’t. As veterinarians, we constantly get told, “If you cared about my pet you would do it for… Read More
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5 Tips for Succeeding in Veterinary Medicine
Sometimes we need some inspiration. Luckily, the founding attendees of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference have 5 bits of advice to help you succeed in veterinary business. 1. Don’t fear change. 2. Realize the importance of your relationships. 3. The golden rule of vet med: 4. An important reminder… 5. Make your team extraordinary. What’s your… Read More
What the Sad Goat Teaches Us About Who We Are
There is a goat that lives on a farm that is thousands of acres. The goat’s purpose is to serve as a roping practice animal for a teenaged girl who does rodeo. When he is not doing that, which is not very often, he is housed in a horse stall, 24 hours a day, 7… Read More
4 Things YouTube Makeup Tutorials Taught Me About Vet Med
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
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