Giving back to your profession can mean many things to many people. For some, it could mean making monetary contributions to set up scholarships, support programs or reward colleagues who achieve excellence in your field. For others, it could mean volunteering. … Continue reading
Stem cell therapy has become fairly common, the melanoma vaccine is being used in dogs with great success, Proheart returned to the veterinary market, we were all affected by the melarsomine shortage, the balance tipped from a majority of male … Continue reading
I always feel so giving this time of year. When I see the bell ringers enduring the freezing cold to collect for charity I am always moved by their willingness to endure discomfort to help others. As I see them … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I often attend meetings, seminars and conferences and hope I will have a ‘take away’ thought. I often look for ways to improve as a professional, but I also look for ways to simply … Continue reading
When asked what I ‘do for a living’, I am happy to answer the question. While some people respond in awe, saying things such as, “I love Pets,” “I wish I had followed my passion,” or “What a great job … Continue reading
September 7th, 2010: The first day of the rest of my life. My third year as a veterinary student at UC Davis started off with the routine rush of excitement for another year, the sadness of completing my last summer vacation … Continue reading
In my blog last month, when we compared compassion fatigue to burnout, we learned that there are conditions that result from different sources of stress: Burnout results from stresses that arise from the clinician’s interaction with the work environment…while compassion … Continue reading
When I was about 5 years old I gained the understanding that pets needed doctors just like people. It was at about that point that I decided I wanted to be a veterinarian and everything I did, from school to … Continue reading
Veterinary medicine is such a diverse and flexible career option. So how do you find your passion? I knew that I wanted to start a family, and actually be around to raise my family, so I found that what worked best for … Continue reading
This month, the BARK team finished a research evidence campaign on Pet overweight/obesity (see previous blog postings from June 22 and July 27). What we discovered in our analyses and literature searches probably won’t surprise you; however, the findings just … Continue reading