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Perspective

The Seduction of Punishment in Animal Training

July 26, 2024 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Veterinary behaviorist Dr. Christopher Pachel joins the podcast to discuss the contentious debate over punishment in animal training. On this week’s episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark and Dr. Pachel dive into the controversy surrounding positive reinforcement versus aversive methods. Dr. Pachel breaks down the science behind training techniques, discussing… Read More

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Life With Clients, Perspective

Did You Realize Life Required This Much Engagement? I Didn’t.

July 26, 2024 by Andy Roark DVM MS

I don’t know where I got the idea that the point of younger life was to set yourself up so that older life ran on autopilot, but I was pretty sure this was how things worked. It’s not that I didn’t think life would be challenging after the age of 40. It’s just that I… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, There I Said It

When Will We Be Happy Enough?

July 25, 2024 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Josh Vaisman joins Dr. Andy Roark on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast to explore the nuanced concept of happiness in the workplace. They delve into the realistic expectations of happiness at work, especially in demanding environments like veterinary practices. Josh emphasizes the balance between striving for employee happiness and acknowledging the inherent challenges of… Read More

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Perspective, Team Culture, Wellness

The Three Most Wanted Traits in a Vet Professional

July 19, 2024 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Last week I asked a group of about 30 medical directors to do a thought experiment with me. I asked them to imagine that their hospital was going to hire someone and that they get to request one characteristic or attribute for the new hire to have. I broke them up into small groups and… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, Team Culture

What Viral Videos Can Teach About Boosting Morale

July 18, 2024 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Sarah Parsons joins Dr. Andy Roark on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast to discuss the power of positivity and humor in boosting morale within veterinary clinics. She emphasizes the importance of creating content that veterinarians and staff can relate to, avoiding client bashing, and fostering a culture where the daily stresses of vet medicine… Read More

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Perspective, Team Culture, Vet Tech Life

Burnout: The Problem with Fitness Influencers

July 12, 2024 by Andy Roark DVM MS

Let me start by saying that this post is about veterinary medicine… I promise.  One of the things I find most interesting about the internet is how it always skews to the extremes. Take fitness for example. The core tenets of exercise are pretty boring and haven’t changed much in the last 50 years. Sure… Read More

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Perspective, Wellness

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