Kelsey Beth Carpenter RVT, or Vet Tech Kelsey as she’s known to her adoring fans, is a registered veterinary technician, singer/songwriter, and all-around creative genius. Her humorous takes on veterinary medicine can be found across the internet, and today she joins the podcast to discuss what she has learned about veterinary medicine from her own… Read More
Perspective
A Pirate Looks At Vet Med
Last week one of my idols died, and last night I had a dream about him. It wasn’t a particularly exciting dream. Just me and Jimmy Buffett sitting and talking in an empty theater. I wish I could remember what we talked about, but I can’t. I just remember him smiling and laughing and me… Read More
Let’s Hang Out: The Importance of Interpersonal Connection
I am a big believer that the cornerstone of happiness in life is our interpersonal relationships. One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned is that your career, no matter how much you enjoy it or how well it goes, will not give you a rich and full life by itself. At the end of our… Read More
I Am A #MooseTruther
A few weeks ago, my family and I went to Canada to hike, camp, and generally bond with nature and each other. In the days leading up to this trip, my wife revealed to me her greatest wish for our vacation: she wanted to see a moose. As my family stood before our rental car… Read More
Is It Time For Tipping In Veterinary Medicine?
Whether we like it or not, touch screen checkout questions about whether we would “like to add a tip” to our purchase have become the norm. We’re asked if we want to tip at fast food restaurants, grocery stores, plumbers, online retailers, stadiums, and even self-checkout machines. I’m personally tired of being asked to tip… Read More
Where Are The Jelly Packets In Your Practice?
Last week I went camping in Canada with my family. It was glorious, and a trip I will always remember. However, I did get one complaint consistently from the kids… and my wife: We ate a lot of bagels and peanut butter. Bagels and peanut butter are great. They don’t require refrigeration, can withstand being… Read More