What My Terrible Mistake Taught Me About Compassion

In every walk of life one thing is guaranteed. Mistakes will be made. This is true in so many professions, but in veterinary medicine can be be considered almost taboo.  We’re a field of overachievers. Type A personalities. Perfectionists. That doesn’t stop mistakes from happening in this field. But it does magnify the effect they… Read More

Veterinary school can get a little… messy. @docbeach97 shared this story on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to remind us to always laugh it off. (Even when “it” is all over our face). I was in a bovine theriogenology palpation lab… via GIPHY  As I was removing my arm from the cow, it farted and sprayed fecal material… Read More

On August 24, 2016, a fear of mine became a reality. I have had this fear ever since veterinary technicians set out to explore our options in uniting our title and possibly being called “Veterinary Nurses”. “I’m sorry lady-at-the-vet, but you are not a nurse.” On a popular nursing blog, a registered nurse (RN) posted… Read More

We know that not everyone spends as much time online as we do, but we also know you still want to be up to date on the latest veterinary and animal news. You just need to do it fast. Enter: Too Long Didn’t Read, which is a brief summary of some of the more interesting articles to cross our… Read More

When people learn that I am in veterinary school their faces light up and they say, “Wow! Good for you!” I live in a college town with an excellent vet school, so they assume this is where I go when they ask the next question: “Here at in town?” This is the part I dread…. Read More

What can you do if your dog has a hot spot? Those patches of red, irritated skin might not seem like much, but many of these cases can require attention from your veterinarian. Here are some tips on what to do if your dog has a hot spot. Subscribe to the Cone of Shame channel… Read More