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How to Stay Positive When Your Practice is Tortured by Souls of the Damned

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Ever since the portal to hell opened in downtown Manhattan six weeks ago, veterinary medicine has been on its heels. Many of us feel frightened, overwhelmed by the changes, and completely exhausted. Surviving a global pandemic was tough, but to go from that right into a soul-obliterating apocalypse has been especially challenging. At first, the dramatic decrease in caseload was a welcome thing, but now… I suspect most of us are having a hard time staying upbeat.

As civilization crumbles and the living are dragged to hell by spirits of the damned, I’d like to share three quick positivity tools that I am finding really helpful. Here goes:

  1. Look at the bright side. Sure, no one likes to see their friends and co-workers possessed and manipulated like meat puppets to do the bidding of an unholy force. Still, I think we can all admit that Carol wasn’t exactly crushing it at the front desk before a malevolent soul entered her body. She let the phones ring, took forever to check people out and was a total pushover when clients demanded special exceptions. Well, the phones aren’t ringing, there’s no line to check out, and nobody makes demands of a CSR who vomits and spins her head around 360 degrees whenever she gets stressed.
  1. Assume good intent. It’s easy to see our demonic attackers as “the bad guys,” but do we really know that’s true? Has anyone gotten their perspective? I’ve heard as much as everyone else about how terrible hell is and about how none of us want to go there… but what do we really know? Maybe these dark spirits are trying to show us a neat place that has an undeserved bad reputation (like Des Moines)!
  1. Lean into Community. Have you joined up with a local survivor group yet? Before the apocalypse, many of us were lonely and looking for a sense of purpose. Now, it’s not hard to become part of a tight knit group of interdependent people who have a clear and common focus: survival. Whether it’s a team of demon slayers, survivalists, or cultists who have thrown in with hopes of appeasing the demonic horde, opportunities to make new friends are everywhere!

With these three powerful tools, I know you’ll be able to keep your chin up as long as your soul remains intact! Good luck everybody! 

Vet Med Music Videos: They’re a thing.

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We’re currently celebrating #HappinessWeek on all the Dr. Andy Roark sites. Our team was in need of a smile or two, and figured you could use some as well! Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite music videos that have come out of the Vet Med community. Yes, this is a thing, and we’re here for it.

Who knew heartworm prevention could be so…FUN?

Written, directed, and even performed by Brynn of Brynn Zittle Cinema, this video might actually make you wish heartworm prevention came in human form.

The (vet student) struggle is real.

This is one of our favorites from Trusten of DrMoore.StudentVet. I mean, who HASN’T been up at 2am the night before a test stress-eating cheez-its to Adele?

If you’ve never worn an e-collar in a field and sang about it, well…then you’re not in this music video.

Kelsey Beth Carpenter brings us an ode to all the non-compliant post-surgical pet owners out there. Are we allowed to embed this video into all discharge instructions? Asking for a friend.

We hope these made you laugh, smile, smirk, or whatever it is you do when you’re entertained. Check out more fantastic content from these Vet Med creators in the links above!

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the DrAndyRoark.com editorial team.

More Elves on Vet Clinic Shelves!

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It’s an epidemic no one’s talking about. But it’s time to expose the reality of what Vet Clinics across the continent are experiencing. We’re beginning to suspect the infiltration of Veterinary Hospitals is only Phase 3 in their plan to take over the world. Some have even begun to acclimate by posing as employees! Below, we expose more of the elves caught on Vet Clinic shelves!

It seems cats aren’t all that fond of Elves on Shelves. We’re not entirely sure why…

Photo by Laura Foster

Even elves – or Elvis peppermintus familiaris – need dental care, too. Especially with their well-balanced diet of sugar and more sugar.

Photo by Samantha Maietta

A prime example of an Elf trying to “blend in” and “look helpful”. Really he was prank calling pizza stores and giving them the name “Pepe Roni”.

Something looks suspicious in this elf’s belly. May want to refer to a specialist for this one.

Again, don’t be fooled. This elf appears to be doing something productive. Really, he lost a mini marshmallow and is determined to find it.

We highly recommend using a rabies pole when capturing elves. They are unpredictable and fear free handling has not proven successful.

Photo by Woodstocks Page

Even elves get neutered if they hang around the hospital too long. Let that be a warning to the rest of you!

Photo by Kristi Orizaga

Typical. Owner drops a pet off with a special diet but doesn’t provide it! Ugh!

Photo by Sara D Morrison

Like we said, cats and elves just don’t seem to mix. Sissy, the clinic cat, has made her demands clear.

Photo by Jenny Drescher

Never seen that kind of urinary crystal before…?

Photo by Michelle Hogan

Teamwork makes the dreamwork.

Photo by Carrie McGuire-Loveall

Ok, remember that thing we said about teamwork? Scratch that.

Photo by Carrie McGuire-Loveall

Ok fine, they’re not all bad. This is hands down our FAVORITE Elf on a Shelf!

Photo by Carol Marusak

This post was inspired by the original article “These 5 Veterinary Elves on Shelves Will Make Your Day” by Danielle Lambert.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of the DrAndyRoark.com editorial team.

QUIZ: If You Were a Dog, What Would You Eat?

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This content is sponsored by Petplan. 

Every day 3 trillion dogs (estimation) are hospitalized for the ingestion of different toxins. Sometimes it’s food items, like chocolate, which we can’t really blame them for (hashtag SAME). Other times it’s assorted objects, like diapers and rocks, which maybe aren’t quite as relatable. Depending on what your dog eats, it could warrant anything from a disappointed glare all the way to an extended ICU stay! So, let’s get down off our human high-horses and really think about this for a second: If you were a dog, what would YOU eat?

 

 

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QUIZ: Which medical condition describes the kind of day you’ve had?

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This content is sponsored by Petplan. 

We’ve all had THOSE days. The ones where everything goes right. The ones where everything goes wrong. The ones where you wonder how long it would take people to notice if you just left work early and went home and ate ice cream for dinner? We totally feel you. Sit down, put your feet up, and take this quiz to figure out which acute medical diagnosis best describes the kind of day you’ve had today! And then come back tomorrow and try it again. You know…if you’re not too busy with the ice cream…
 

 

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QUIZ: Which summer emergency best describes you?

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This content is sponsored by Petplan. 

The wave of back-to-school pics have hit, and you thought you were safe. HOLD IT RIGHT THERE. “Summer” might be coming to an end, but those summer emergencies aren’t going anywhere soon.

If you work in Vet Med, you know summer tends to be one of the busiest seasons of the year. Why? Because when you combine heat, outdoor activities, and water sports, you can end up with all types of trouble. So today, we’re asking an important question:

Which summer emergency best describes you?

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