Wellbeing & Lifestyle

Veterinary medicine is a physical job, yet most practices lack a system to support that reality. This episode breaks down what a durability system actually looks like and how to integrate it into the daily demands of a busy clinic.

Historically one of the most satisfied groups in the profession, relief veterinarians are now experiencing a notable rise in burnout, raising new questions about how well we are navigating financial, administrative, and structural pressures.

Competence is one of the most valued traits in veterinary medicine. It's also, in the wrong conditions, one of the most costly. Listen to this latest episode of The Resilient Vet.

Research affiliated with 2 universities in Finland has provided new insight into the human-animal bond.

Do you know what clinics are getting wrong about burnout, and what the cost is?

Burnout, staffing shortages, and emotional strain continue to weigh on veterinary professionals. Take dvm360's 2026 survey and help tell the story of what it's really like to work in the profession right now.

From microhabits to environmental design, Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS, and Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, explore practical strategies veterinary professionals can use to build sustainable health and performance.

How veterinary professionals fuel themselves may directly affect focus, decision-making, communication, and overall team performance in the clinic.

Many practice culture conflicts stem not from incompetence but from expectations that were never clearly expressed, argues Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, and Aaron Shaw, OTR/L, CHT, CSCS.

A slideshow on identifying the 3 most common mental roadblocks in veterinary medicine and practical shifts that can help professionals move forward.

How unspoken expectations, assumptions, and self-judgment quietly impact stress, burnout, and daily decision-making in veterinary medicine.

Learn more about VetTriage, teletriage, telementorship, and the real impact of artificial intelligence in veterinary medicine during this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, presented by dvm360.

Lindsey Braun, vice president of research and operations for the Human Animal Bond Research Institute, discusses research into how pairing shelter cats with older, independent humans can be mutually beneficial.

In his lecture at WVC 2026, Franklin McMillan, DVM, DACVIM, DACAW, challenges veterinarians to look beyond physical injuries to recognize and treat the persistent emotional scars of psychological trauma in canine patients.

Lindsey Braun, vice president of research and operations for the Human Animal Bond Research Institute, discusses the nonprofit organization's work, in a dvm360 interview.

Gigi Tsontos, LCSW, MPA, PCC, is the chief executive director for NOMV, discusses the organization's purpose and available resources.

Five practical ways to reduce physical and mental strain, and stay in the profession longer.

Explore the impact of cyberbullying on veterinary professionals in this episode of Vet Watch.

Veterinarians Without Borders North America/Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Amérique du Nord and IndeVets partnered to launch the initiative.

When your clinic’s revenue looks like a glucose spike and your expenses read like anemia, suddenly, business isn’t so boring.

“Sometimes the biggest reason you feel exhausted at the end of the day has nothing to do with how much you're doing,” Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, said in this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success.

Roo is recognized for building a mentally healthy, supportive work environment.

Learn how to increase resilience in your career through intentional physical and emotional warm-ups before the start of a shift.

These dvm360 articles aim to inspire, educate and entertain.

The coping strategies that help veterinarians survive hard cases may also be the ones that wear them down over time.

"A great culture allows people their humanity," explains Jennifer Edwards, DVM, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP, in this episode of The Resilient Vet: Mind and Body Strategies for Success.

dvm360’s Australian correspondent Phil Tucak, BSc, BVMS, also provides updates on the suicide prevention initiative VetHerd and veterinary AI scribe Sidekick.

This Thanksgiving, veterinary professionals celebrate the community's dedication, expressing gratitude for each other, mentorship, the human-animal bond, and more.