March 2018
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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, which is that most veterinary care providers are stressed and not coping well with the demands of practice, I’d like to focus on some of […]
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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. Regrettably, there is no way around this when it comes to veterinary emergency and critical care, since emergencies and intensive care extend outside of the […]
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Dispelling Five Common Myths About Mental Health
Did you know that almost half of adults have had a decline in their mental health since the start of the pandemic? In fact, mental health problems are on the rise worldwide and across all demographics. This makes Mental Health Awareness Month an especially important reminder to tune in to and talk about our mental […]
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Defining Futile Care and Its Impact on Wellbeing in Veterinary Medicine
As an emergency and critical care specialist, I can wholeheartedly attest to providing futile care to patients whose owners who would not consent to euthanasia or discontinuation of intensive care. I remember one dog in particular who had a collapsing trachea that was stented and then had progression of his disease resulting in laryngeal and […]
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Five Simple Steps for Responding to Negative Online Reviews
There’s nothing that compares to that sick sinking feeling that we experience when we see a 1-star online review. These reviews are often filled with CAPS LOCK words and proclamations starting with “never” (e.g., “never going back…”, “never recommend…”, “never again…”). Many things shared in negative online reviews are exaggerated, over-emphasized, or just plain false, […]
