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7 Self-Care Tips Every Veterinary Professional Needs

December 19, 2016 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Practicing self-care is a key part of maintaining your mental health as a veterinary professional. We headed to the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to find out what you do just for yourself.

1. “Take a pee break! Don’t hold it in.” – @nebacon

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2. “All the exercise!” @tin_sta_gram

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3.”Find a really good wine 🍷😜.” – @melanieholding

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4. “Make sure to get your well-deserved sleep.” -@jonathanosischua

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5. “Get a mani/pedi.” @acupunctureforpets

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6. “Lots of snacks for the busy days when you can’t get a break!” @tonyatack

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7. “Listen to the professionals giving you self-care advice.” – @hunekes

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What’s your self-care tip?

Share it in the comments below, and be sure to follow the @DrAndyRoark Instagram for your chance to be featured in a future article.

Remember: This blog is meant to be a light-hearted look at self-care, but there are amazing resources for you if you need a helping hand. Check out the VIN Foundation’s Vets4Vets as a starting point.


Danielle K. Lambert Archer headshotDanielle is a veterinary practice manager and the founder of SnoutSchool.com, a website dedicated to teaching veterinary hospitals to use social media effectively. You can get her 5 favorite social media tools here, or follow her on social media to see excessive photos of her Brussels Griffon. She’s @DanielleSnout on Snapchat, Instagram & Twitter.

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Andy Roark DVM MS

Dr. Andy Roark is a practicing veterinarian in Greenville SC and the founder of the Uncharted Veterinary Conference. He has received the NAVC Practice Management Speaker of the Year Award three times, the WVC Practice Management Educator of the Year Award, the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, and the Veterinarian of the Year Award from the South Carolina Association of Veterinarians.


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