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You’ve probably read that veterinary medicine is one of the professions at most risk for suffering from depression and burnout and yes, suicide. Dr. Patty Khuly wrote about this in an article back in 2010 for USA Today. That article and her findings are still relevant to our profession today. The reasons vary from internal… Read More

Puppy breath? Cute. Puppy teeth? Serious Jaws status. In this episode of Ask Dr. Andy, Dr. Andy Roark explains how you can get your new pooch to stop biting. Read More

A couple of years ago, I heard about an alternative to the New Year’s Resolution.  Instead of making a list of resolutions that will likely be broken by February (something I am very guilty of), you decide on just one word to focus on for the year. The plan is called “One Word that will… Read More

Good communication skills are integral to successful veterinary appointments. Unfortunately, we all slip up and the say wrong thing sometimes. These veterinary professionals were willing to admit their mistakes on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram. 1. The most unnecessary introduction… “I walk into the exam room with the owners [sic] dog and introduce myself as the doctor and… Read More

Can I be a SuperVet and have a Superlife? The latest Tweet from #SuperVet would suggest no, you can’t. @SupervetNF is a friend and colleague. I admire him for many reasons, but his latest tweet got me thinking. It said: “The patient always comes first, and that may be at the cost of your own… Read More

I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! Or broken mirrors, ladders, or black cats. Yes, these are some of the most common superstitions people have and I’m not afraid of any of them. But what does get me are the ones that we have in veterinary medicine. It seems that when any of these things happen,… Read More