Wellbeing & Lifestyle

If you plan on joining the estimated 33 million people worldwide planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with an estimated 13 million pints of Guinness, then go ahead and take March 18 off from your healthy habits.

Dr. Emily Manor provides the medical oncology perspective on this challenging oncology case.

Dr. Lisa Viesselmann provides the clinical pathology perspective on this challenging oncology case.

Dr. Janina Bartels provides the radiology perspective on this challenging oncology case.

Dr. Jade Fisher provides the anatomic pathology perspective on this challenging oncology case.

Dr. Jose Guevara provides the surgery perspective on this challenging oncology case.

I had a solid career with a bright future when I felt a crazy urge to quit my job and go to vet school.

Travel news and analysis website Skift has released what it believes are the biggest trends affecting travel this year.

Can you guess which is the top-ranked domestic airline?

So you’ve got your ticket to Las Vegas for the Western Veterinary Conference next week, and your schedule of sessions is all lined up, but what are you going to eat while you’re there?

Maine and Virginia top the list of the most pet-friendly states in the United States. Does your state rank in the top 10?

In a newly released parody of “The Bachelor,” Stewart is looking for love and commitment in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Stewart the dog, that is.

In which Dr. Greenskin wonders if she will ever attain the mythical status of her employer and mentor.

Have you selected your draft picks for Puppy Bowl XIII yet? If not, you’re in luck. We’ve outlined how to make sure you pick only the best of the best from this year’s furry lineup.

Heres what veterinarians think about difficult pet owners: how it feels when clients lash outand whos willing to show them the door.

What Chinese zodiac animal are you, and what does that say about your personality?

Have you been following the cute animal extravaganza that’s been taking over Twitter?

The 10 least business-friendly states in 2017 have earned this designation because of their complex tax codes and high tax rates, according to the Tax Foundation.

Traveling this year? Here are the 7 best cities to visit in 2017.

Practice owner and newly published memoirist Dr. Laurie Hess sat down with us at CVC San Diego for an exclusive Q&A about her new book, a big sugar glider mystery, her take on practice managementand managing nosy neighbors.

Knowing why youre struggling is important, so its not helpful to label every negative experience in the veterinary profession as compassion fatigue. When I took an honest look at how I was feeling, I wasnt running out of compassion. My fatigue stemmed from making ethical decisions within the boundaries of clients (often) illogical values or unreasonable budgets.

Dr. Micheal Breus, a sleep specialist, believes there are four types of sleepers—dolphins, lions, bears, and wolves.

Has your goldfish lost its novelty? Do potted plants not excite you like they used to? Then Furkids Animal Rescue and Shelters has the perfect—and hilarious—online commercial just for you.

Toxic teams disrupt patient care and our jobs. Recognizing and removing yourself from the environment is the best thingfor everyone.

Frequent hand washing to protect yourself, your team and your patients also means painful hands with dry, cracked skin. Don't just live with it ... lotion up.

These are the five apps that stood out to the editors at VMD this year. We judged and ranked them on three criteria: They had to be useful, they had to be affordable, and they had to solve a problem.

May the odds be in your favor that you've got a close-knit group like Friends rather than a bunch of Walking Dead baddies in your midst.

The golden rule of new commitments and other sage work/life balance wisdom from Brian Conrad, a flawed but frank veterinary professional.