Wellbeing & Lifestyle

Communication experts Carolyn Shadle, PhD, and John Meyer, PhD, offer useful strategies for diffusing staff conflict at your veterinary practice.

While charged with managing the health of 4-legged patients, veterinarians must also be cognizant of burnout in their 2-legged caregivers when those pets are sick. To do so, we must also care for ourselves.

This spunky pooch, who busted through a window to greet a neighbor, received the 12th annual Hambone Award for the “most unusual pet insurance claim,” presented by Nationwide.

Here are just a few of our favorite things from 2020.

On this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is joined by practice manager Alec Failor and practice owner Tracy Sands, DVM, who discuss strategies for balancing work and personal life.

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Two working DVM moms answer questions from attendees at the Fetch dvm360® virtual conference.

This 1-hour event is a must for veterinary technicians, managers, and veterinarians, especially working mothers in the profession.

Pet owners have to employ coping strategies to buffer them through the trauma of euthanizing their pets. A new study reveals—on a grand scale—how they seek comfort.

Blowing off steam may feel good, but it’s a momentary relief that can carry negative results. Understanding why we vent can help us find healthy alternatives.

How to build rapport with Latinx pet owners, plus some basic Spanish vocabulary every team member should know.

The grant, sponsored by Zoetis Petcare, is designed to help more people of color become veterinarians.

Have you been a victim of bullying, or is it an issue in your veterinary practice? Here are some ways to identify, manage, and help prevent workplace bullying.

Check our site throughout the week for coverage of our second Fetch dvm360 virtual conference.

To achieve your goals and make an impact on the world around you, look inward.

Veterans with PTSD have to wait years before qualifying for a service dog. To reinforce the need for service dogs in this population, a Purdue University scientist and associate professor provides scientific data revealing benefits like reduced anger, anxiety, and better sleep.

Some of the most challenging, yet gratifying moments are unexpected.

Gratitude should never be forgotten or underestimated.

Now is the time to hyperfocus our efforts on improving veterinary well-being.

The love of a dog is endless, even when it’s their time to go.

A One Health expert outlines the many factors involved in determining who will receive a vaccine and urges us—for the time being—to keep calm and mask on.

Do practice owners have the right to tell employees what and where they can eat while they’re on the clock?

In honor of National Veterinary Technician Week, here are a few fun gift ideas to help you show your appreciation.

In observance of this important day, here are 5 articles that help destigmatize mental health in veterinary medicine.

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This free online tool aims to promote the role of the veterinary technician—a profession that’s gaining increasing attention.

In this episode of The Vet Blast Podcast, Adam Christman DVM, MBA, is joined by financial planners Steven Pusterla and Derek Ossi, who discuss some common mistakes young veterinary professionals make when it comes to their student loans.

Like everything and everyone else, veterinary practices and teams have been hit hard by the upheaval brought on by COVID-19. Here’s a look at where the veterinary profession is headed and how to prepare your practice for the future.