Lifestyle

It is a time for love, and the most important kind of love is the love of oneself! As veterinary professionals, we work hard. We may not be as good…

Photos by Great Dane Photos Veterinarians have recently been in the spotlight in United States Dog Agility Association® (USDAA®) news and social media as the organization thanks professionals for their…

Because we usually outlast the pets who share our lives, animal euthanasias and deaths sometimes seem to haunt us. Veterinarians are no different. But the stories of these short lives…

As veterinary professionals, we deal with sad situations at work on a near daily basis. Whether it is delivering bad news, performing euthanasia, or seeing an animal in pain or…

Veterinarians work long hours, routinely have close contact with multiple clients a day (or multiple clients in an hour) and frequently miss valuable hours of sleep. Despite this intensity, there…

It’s been the hardest year of my nearly 20-year professional career for so many reasons. The caseload has been unprecedented, much of which was with first-time pet parents. Clients have…

Spring cleaning is a time when you finally wipe the fan blades and deep-clean areas of your house that routinely are missed. It’s also fairly common practice to rid yourself…

If this past year in veterinary practice wore you out, you might need a fresh start. And while we can’t say how long it will take for life to slowly…

Friday, January 17th is National “Ditch Your Resolution Day.” We’ve all been there. But, 2021 can be different for you—and I’m going to tell you how you can turn your…

As a practicing veterinarian putting in at least 30 hours at the hospital (and of course the countless hours put in catching up on emails, labs and patient phone calls,…

When was the last time you used your day off to simply relax and have some fun rather than catch up on laundry or other household chores? If it’s been…