I was recently listening to an interview where an economist was criticizing the way modern media reports the news. He said that the mainstream media tends to grab onto a disaster, thrust it into the national spotlight and then ask the question “how do we prevent this from happening again?!” The economist said this behavior… Read More
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An Honest Look at What We’re Thankful For
I’ve seen more than a few shocked faces as I, the guy known for holding the torch of positivity in veterinary medicine, tell people that “life is suffering.” If you’ve listened to my podcasts or read my articles, you’ve heard me tell people that medicine (and management) is simply picking your poison over and over… Read More
Those You Know, But Don’t Know
When I used to drop my kids off at daycare, my primary focus was ejecting the children from my car so I could get on to my mile long to-do list. Screeching tires, flying gravel and… was that a little girl wearing a halloween costume in March? I passed through the parking lot as quickly… Read More
Perception: It’s All How You Look At It
Today I am thrilled with my dog. I am so, so happy. Do you want to know why? Because he only destroyed a very nice pair of socks belonging to my oldest daughter. For those of you who have been reading my letters for a while, you might remember that Skipper Roark is a devout… Read More
The Disturbing Case of Dr. Levana Crow
This post is fictitious. Any resemblance to pets, people or practices is purely coincidental. If stories of surgery or blood make you uncomfortable, please consider skipping this week’s newsletter. If you’re a listener to my podcast, the Cone of Shame, then you know I’ve recently been digging into a newfound interest: the ghostly side of… Read More
This Article is NOT About Technicians
It’s the end of National Veterinary Technician Week. After six days of (hopefully) a huge celebration of these amazing folks, I thought the veterinarians might be ready for something absolutely non-technician-celebrating to read. Well, I’ve totally got you covered. I’m not even going to mention technicians starting now. Here goes: Over the last 15 years… Read More