Blog Posts
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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 to practice veterinary medicine mindfully
Veterinary care providers are always multitasking, dividing our attention between different responsibilities, often simultaneously. We might be speaking to one client while thinking about the last client we saw, rushing…
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Why all veterinary hospitals should have a mental health professional on staff
There is no doubt in my mind that my job as an emergency and critical care specialist is much easier when I work at a hospital with a mental health…
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It’s veterinary practice not perfection!
As a veterinarian (and recovering perfectionist), I can say that perfectionism is a common trait had by those in our profession. I think if I polled a room of 100…
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