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
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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
Are We a Community of Codependents?
Perhaps in no other societal system [The United States of America] is this positive view of codependent behavior more evident than in the health care system. The health profession, with its emphasis on devotion to the care of others, is an ideal medium for the expression of the codependent person. It has been purported that… Read More
What Goes Through a Vet’s Head When You Walk In Without an Appointment
Veterinary medicine is an exciting field with every day being different from all the others. You never know what’s going to happen, and that’s part of the reason I signed up for this job. Most veterinary clinics are happy to schedule you an appointment to address your pet’s preventative health care needs as well as… Read More