When you’re fresh out of school, you think you’re prepared for the world of veterinary medicine. Years later, you realize you had NO IDEA what you were getting yourself into. I recently thought back on what I would tell my younger, newly graduated veterinary technician self. Here are my top 14 things: 1) You’ll never… Read More
Perspective
How to Know If You’ve Got the Wrong Job
When was the last time you thought about how wonderful it is to be exhausted? I don’t mean “tired.” I mean mentally, physically, and emotionally wiped out. Last week was hectic at the animal hospital. There were patients streaming in all day, everyday. I saw puppies, kittens, disease, and (unfortunately) death. There was joy, laughter,… Read More
Stress Almost Drove Me Out Of Vet Medicine
I just read yet another article on Compassion Fatigue passed along by yet another vet who has considered giving up the PROFESSION over job-related stress. While that might sound silly to some people, it’s a very real indicator of how intense stress in our field can be. I first considered that I might not be… Read More
The Passing of Our Colleague Dr. Austin Ayars
On Sunday, June 7, veterinarian Austin Ayars died in an accident on his family farm. I’ve never even met him, but I have struggled with his death ever since I heard about it. Dr. Ayars was only 34 years old when he passed away. One of my good friends went to veterinary school with him… Read More
I’m a Veterinary Hypocrite; Are You One Too?
Originally Published: DVM Newsmagazine, May 1, 2012 Click here or the link above to view the article. I’m a Veterinary Hypocrite, And You Probably Are Too Special Sauce Between the crab cake course and the chocolate mousse finale at a recent CE dinner I attended, I heard an orthopedist across the… Read More
The Best “You” Ever: A 1-Year Personal Strategic Plan
The Best “You” Ever: A 1-Year Personal Strategic Plan Originally Published: Exceptional Veterinary Team, August 2, 2011 It’s dangerous to make assumptions about people. However, I am willing to make 2 assumptions about you: #1) Because you are a veterinary professional, I am fairly certain that you pursue a greater goal than immediate… Read More