Dr. Tina Wismer (Senior Director of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center) and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the rising rates of Maijuana toxicity in dogs, the cause, and the staples of effective treatment. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 105 Marijuana Toxicity (HDYTT) LINKS PRACTICE OWNER SUMMIT: www.unchartedvet.com/pos2021 Uncharted Podcast on iTunes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-…st/id1449897688 Charming the Angry… Read More
Wellness
The Troops Are Tired – Why are we running this marathon like it’s a sprint?
Dr. Peter Weinstein and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the emotional and physical fatigue of veterinary medicine. The discuss mental and physical preparation for practice, why doctors and staff aren’t building the habits they need, and what can be done to change this. They talk about controlling appointment schedules, setting boundaries and learning to say “no.”… Read More
Stress and Why You Shouldn’t Always Do Your Best
Dr. Joe Arpaia MD discusses his recent article in Today’s Veterinary Business on why we shouldn’t always do our best. Dr. Arpaia talks about the 5 components of stress, the difference in stress vs strain, and the importance of separating unease from difficulty. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 103 Stress and Why You… Read More
Tips to Make Your Day Less Stressful and More Productive
We are all living through practicing during COVID. It’s an adjustment and we are all a little extra stressed throughout the day. But there has been a growing trend of burnout, negativity, and overall unhappiness seen in the veterinary clinic and it definitely is having a huge effect on everyone. To me, every day is… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Bravery Can be Learned from a Bamboo Shrimp
My latest aquarium obsession? Bamboo Shrimp. I stumbled upon them one day while Googling aquarium stuff when I was supposed to be working. I was delighted to find that my local fish store had them. I got one, hoping that I wouldn’t kill it. They often die within the first 2 weeks of introducing them to an aquarium, and I haven’t had the best luck with shrimp. Read More
NEW RESEARCH – LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine
This week on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark talks with Dr. Tracy Witte about her TWO new journal articles. The first is a commentary on storage of euthanasia solution, and the second is a survey of negative mental health outcomes , workplace and school climate, and identity disclosure for LGBTQ+ veterinary… Read More