Dr. Natalie Marks, DVM, CVJ joins Dr. Andy Roark to tackle a topic that hits home for a lot of veterinary professionals: the fear of the unknown when it comes to career change. Have you ever thought, “I don’t know if I want to keep doing this forever, but I have no idea what else… Read More
Perspective
Avoiding Reckless Change in Vet Med
Matt Salois, PhD, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about why not every shiny new idea in veterinary medicine is a good idea. From the surge in new veterinary schools to the debate on mid-level practitioners and telemedicine, Matt raises the question: are we solving problems or just creating new ones? With his trademark humor… Read More
Should Relief Vets Be Paid on Production?
A note for anyone who is, or who pays, a relief vet I have come to understand recently that if you want to “go viral” as the kids say, you need to write things that divide the audience, scorch some earth, and elicit strong emotions. It also helps if you can “beef” with somebody like… Read More
A Different Time in Your Life
(A note for anyone who thinks their younger or older self would be better off) Do you ever wish you were in a different part of your life? Yesterday, a good friend mentioned that he’s now as far from veterinary school as the mentors he idolized back when he graduated. The veterinarians who made it… Read More
I’m sweating over here!
(A note for anyone who wonders why they agree to do things that kind of suck) It. Is. Hot. I’m writing to you from my back porch in South Carolina where it’s been hitting 100° F (38° C) almost daily for the last few weeks. “Why?” you might ask. “Why are you sitting on the… Read More
Maybe Our Jobs Aren’t So Bad
A note for anyone who worries that jobs in veterinary medicine (or any other field) are getting worse The things we believe tend to become our reality. For example, if I decide that everyone around me is happier than I am, I’ll start to drift towards the unhappiness my belief has created and VOILA! What… Read More