It is a rainy day in 2008. It is cold and damp outside. You are walking down a busy city street. You see a veterinary hospital. You decide to go inside. You pull on the wet door handle. You brush the raindrops off your coat. It is very quiet inside. At first you don’t… Read More
Perspective
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
What I Learned From Getting Stood Up at a Conference
I’m sitting in an empty room at a conference trying to decide if I’m upset that no one showed to hear my lecture. I’m about 90% not taking it personally, and 10% feeling small and unimportant. Read More
Top 5 Reasons to Date Another Veterinary Professional
Happy Valentines Day! Remember when you looked at a colleague that started dating someone in the veterinary industry with shock and horror? 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