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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 Tips for Limiting Screen Time and Improving Veterinary Well-Being
Technology is a necessary evil with the work that we do as veterinary care providers from keeping medical records to maintaining our practice’s online presence and communicating with clients and…
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How veterinary team members can find a mental health provider
One of the most common questions I get asked by my veterinary colleagues and friends is “can you tell me how to find a good therapist?”. I am always so…
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If I’m such a successful veterinarian…then why do I feel like a fraud?
I’ve heard it from many veterinarians whom I have spoken to over the years: “I know I’m pretty good at what I do, but I can’t help thinking I’m fooling…
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Veterinarians thriving!…How do they do it?
So much of the recent news related to veterinary health and well-being has focused on the mental health struggles, psychological stressors, and suicides. Rather than reiterating what we already know,…
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How to prevent burnout among vet techs and nurses who do ‘shift work’
I stopped doing shift work involving swing and overnight shifts a few years ago, but I know plenty of veterinary technicians and nurses (and veterinarians) who continue to do so. …
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Why most veterinarians don’t recommend going into their profession
A recent headline that came over my Google alerts caught my attention: “Majority of veterinarians don’t recommend the profession”. At first, I was surprised, but when I considered this statement…
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10 ways to practice gratitude (and how it can change your life)
So often at the beginning of the year we focus on what we want to change about ourselves or lives. However, in doing so we often forget to acknowledge the…
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Ten things I wish I’d learned in veterinary school…
With more than a decade passed since I graduated from veterinary school, I have enough years under my belt that I can look back and consider some things that I…
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How pet insurance can help the mental health of veterinarians
It’s not a secret anymore…veterinarians have poor mental health. Approximately 1 in 10 veterinarians report experiencing serious psychological distress and 1 in 3 veterinarians report they have had a previous…
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