by michelle@isvma.org | Oct 31, 2016 | Your Blog
My first job as a licensed veterinarian was at a mixed practice in rural southern Illinois. The closest neighboring practice was 25 miles away, and it was a good 90-minute drive to the nearest referral facility. So, we saw more than our share of interesting cases—a...
by michelle@isvma.org | Sep 14, 2016 | Your Blog
I recently participated in a day of team building exercises for first-year veterinary students; they had a contagious excitement about embarking on their veterinary medical journey. Conversations with the students suggested that the vast majority plan to enter private...
by michelle@isvma.org | Aug 22, 2016 | Your Blog
“Why Should I Hire a CVT?” This question is heard far too often from veterinary owners and practice managers throughout Illinois, and around the United States. I’ll bet that you’ve heard some of these phrases: “I’d have to pay a tech more that an unlicensed...
by michelle@isvma.org | Jul 11, 2016 | Your Blog
Recently a young woman, “Julie”, walked into our practice with her 18 year old cat. This was “Tiger’s” first visit to our practice. The owner reported that Tiger had been diagnosed with a kidney problem when he was young, but had recovered uneventfully. Currently, she...
by michelle@isvma.org | Jun 13, 2016 | Your Blog
Work-life balance has been a hot topic in veterinary medicine for several years. We seem to be part of a profession that attracts workaholics. While I admit to having a type “A” personality, I am amazed by the number of associates who finish each work year with unused...
