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If you like reading thought-provoking articles describing important research and veterinary wellness topics, then this blog is for you. We discuss cutting edge content pertinent to veterinary mental health and wellbeing, including the latest published research studies and relevant information for inspiring positive change in the veterinary profession.
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Building a healthy professional identity in veterinary medicine
Over the years, I’ve come to know many veterinarians and veterinary students who struggle to define themselves outside of their professional roles. This is a common sentiment among veterinarians who…
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Navigating Burnout: Insights from Two Decades in Veterinary Emergency Practice
For two decades, I’ve stood on the frontline of veterinary emergency rooms, navigating a landscape filled with both triumphs and tribulations. From the exhilaration of saving a life to the…
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Diffusing Difficult Situations with Veterinary Clients
In the fast-paced and stressful world of veterinary medicine, conflicts are inevitable. Very often these disagreements involve upset or angry clients who make statements like “you’re only in it for…
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Ten Practical Tips for Promoting Brain Health
I am pretty sure that every single adult worries about their cognitive health at some point in their life. A few years ago, when I read the fictional book Still…
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What can be done about the shortage of veterinarians in emergency practice?
Anyone working in companion animal practice in the USA, Canada, and many other parts of the world, is well aware of the current crisis impacting emergency veterinary hospitals. Over the…
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What You can Do to Reduce Veterinary Technician Burnout
As a veterinarian specializing in emergency and critical care medicine, I can honestly say that I am useless without my technicians. More appropriately termed veterinary nurses, my vet techs are…
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Let’s Do Our Part to Prevent Suicide Among Veterinary Professionals
It’s rare that a week goes by when I don’t receive a Google alert telling me that another article has been published mentioning the staggering stats of suicide among veterinary…
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When do coping strategies become harmful for veterinary care providers?
We’ve all been there. Nearing the end of a horrible shift with not an ounce of energy left; all we can think about is getting home to our couch, favourite…
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The Harmful Effects of Venting and How to Stop It
I don’t know about you, but I have been on the receiving end of a person’s venting more in the past year than ever before. “Can I just tell you…
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How sharing personal pronouns supports LGBTQIA+ veterinary professionals
Recently you might have noticed that more people are sharing their personal pronouns on their LinkedIn profiles, Zoom accounts, and social media platforms. And if you’re anything like me (admittedly…
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Five Things We Now Know About the Mental Health of Veterinarians
Several years ago, I wrote a blog “Five things you didn’t know about the mental health of veterinarians”. It was published at a time when news about suicide among veterinary…
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How to Deal with a Difficult Co-Worker
If you’re anything like me then you have had interactions with co-workers that were less than desirable. I think you know what I’m talking about. The eye rolls…the rude comments…the…
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