“I bet I paid for this exam room.” “That’s a nice wedding ring, bet my dog’s bills paid for that.” “I bet you live in a giant mansion with all the money you have made off my cat.” “I put your kids through college.” “I paid for all those cruise vacations.” “Is that your Lexus… Read More
10 Wrong Things Pet Owners Say About My Salary
How Yoga Made Me a Better Vet
I think of myself as someone who loves yoga. I say to my friends, “I should do more yoga. I miss it.” But in reality, I’m a yoga dropout – a person who used to take a yoga class now and then, and now nurses my tight muscles after running and wishes for more hours… Read More
What a Tough Week Taught Me About Life With Pets
Today was mentally taxing. It was the kind of day where you realize that you’ve been working for eleven hours and you’ve only had a granola bar. When your head finally hits a pillow, you’re so tired the room is spinning but you can’t shut your brain off. My alarm will buzz in five hours,… Read More
Why Veterinarians Should Care About the NIH Budget
As I read the news of the President’s recent budget proposal, my heart was in my throat. There were many devastating cuts to things that I cared about, but far and away the one that brought me to tears was the cut to the National Institutes of Health, which provides the vast majority of grants… Read More
Top 10 Things I Learned in Year One of Vet School
On my last day of classes of my first year of veterinary school, I bounded out of bed with only a few minutes to get ready. I had gotten about seven hours of sleep in the previous two days. I was physically and emotionally exhausted. As I pulled the door shut to my room, I… Read More
How To Ruin a Vet Tech’s Day in 5 Words
Vet techs: Could your day be ruined in just 5 words? We headed to the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to find out. Here are the simple phrases you said would destroy your shift. 1. “Don’t worry, he doesn’t bite.” – @jax81 via GIPHY 2. “I don’t believe in vaccines.” – @garzillovmd via GIPHY 3. “We’re gonna be… Read More