Last week I experienced the worst day of my career. Actually, it rivals the worst day of my life. Read More
Life With Clients
These Are My Thoughts When I Lose a Patient
Yesterday I lost a patient. I wasn’t even there.
It all started last week. He came in for vomiting. His x-rays were inconclusive. We decided to treat him symptomatically with IV fluids and repeat radiographs. They were still inconclusive, but the vomiting had stopped and he was eating and acting normally. We sent him home. Read More
How I Respond Every Time a Dog Hurts a Child
Any time I hear of a dog injuring or killing a child, my heart breaks. As a human, it breaks for the child, who has either been physically and emotionally scarred or taken from this earth far too early. Read More
What a Puddle of Pee Taught Me About Trust
“Uh oh!” I look to my right, and a distressed stranger is pointing at the ground next to me. Read More
Are You Feeding the Wolves of Vet Med?
One story circling social media is “The Story of Two Wolves.” In this story, a boy walks with an elder and begins telling of a struggle. Two wolves are fighting within him. The first wolf is made up of all negative emotions; anger, hate, ego, and maliciousness. The second wolf encompasses positive emotion; love, kindness,… Read More
Why Compartmentalization Should Be a Regular Habit
“You’re always so happy, how do you do it?” the client asked me as I examined her dog. Read More