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Perspective

A Different Way to Look at Success

May 22, 2025 by Andy Roark DVM MS

A note for every Veterinary Assistant (and anyone who is wondering if they are doing enough with their life) I think one of the great questions each of us must decide for ourselves is if we have done enough with our lives. For people who are motivated, gold-star-getting, straight-A-achieving, checkers-of-boxes, there is a terrible fear… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, Team Culture

How to Change People (Including Ourselves)

May 15, 2025 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Last week, I mentioned that one of the lessons I’ve learned in my life is how little control we have over the identity of our children. We are not the architects of the tiny people we create. We are simply their gardeners.  This revelation has brought a lot of questions for me about peoples’ ability… Read More

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Things We Didn’t Understand About Our Mothers

May 9, 2025 by Andy Roark DVM MS

As Mother’s Day approaches, I’ve been thinking about how my understanding of my mother has changed over the years. The way we know our parents as children and the way we understand them as adults are fundamentally different states. The transition from seeing our mothers through the eyes of a child to those of a… Read More

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How Are Veterinary Practices Doing in 2025?

May 7, 2025 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Sheri Gilmartin, CVT and VP of Sales at Vetsource, joins Dr. Andy Roark to share data-driven insights on the current state of veterinary practices in 2025. With access to anonymized data from over 8,000 clinics, Sheri discusses key trends—including declining client visits, slowing revenue growth, and how independent practices are performing compared to corporate groups…. Read More

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What if No One Spoke to You?

May 1, 2025 by Andy Roark DVM MS

I was recently reading a fantastic autobiography by legendary basketball coach George Raveling, and in it he said that the majority of young people he works with did not have a single person give them an affirming word most days. I found this idea heartbreaking. Imagine no one saying anything positive to you for days… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Care, Perspective, Team Culture, Wellness

The State of Teaching and Learning in Vet Schools

April 22, 2025 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Clair Sauer, CVT, joins Dr. Andy Roark to explore how we’re teaching (and could be teaching better) in vet med. In this episode of the Cone of Shame Podcast, they dig into Clair’s unique path from science teacher to veterinary technician educator at the University of Pennsylvania. With a passion for learning theory and hands-on… Read More

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