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Our Pets–When Is It the Right Time to Say Good-bye?
I would imagine that everyone reading this blog has had to deal with this situation in the past—saying that final good-bye to our own pets. And if any of you veterinary professionals are like me, you probably question the timing of your decision even more than you...
Perseverance in Practice
I recently participated in a training session for animal humane care investigators. It was eye-opening, and many interesting topics of conversation surfaced over the course of the day. One theme brought up by more than one person was the frustration involved with...
Never Underestimate…
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...
Veterinary Careers 201
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...