Wellbeing & Lifestyle

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Compassion fatigue and burnout are high in the veterinary profession. It's time to stand up and support one another.

A new crop of board-certified specialists are bringing top-notch care and convenience to veterinary practices across the country.

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Q: We've recently had a string of traumatic cases at my hospital, and I'm worried my staff might be suffering from compassion fatigue. What can I do to help?

An array of visitors pass through the doors of veterinarian offices. Some clients are more of an annoyance than a pleasure to work with. Here are the top five worst clients to deal with.

Ramp up professional connections and pay attention to personal involvement to get the maximum fulfillment from your veterinary career.

Sometimes just getting something done is much more important than getting it done flawlessly.

Is your life balance out of whack? Use this quiz to find out.

Rationing empathy and other emotional energies can be a job in itself-but learning to listen to yourself is key.

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According to one researcher, veterinarians' understanding of issues affecting global health is unmatched-which requires their involvement on the world stage.

Whether you're dipping your toe into social media for the first time for your veterinary practice or you're an obsessive, face-always-in-the-smartphone user, here are tips to make your social media regimen a little emotionally-and physically-healthier.

In an exclusive interview with dvm360, Quiet author Susan Cain lends advice to make client interaction easier on veterinarians.

Sustain a compassionate culture and protect your staff.

Take a break from work? Absolutely-for the good of you and your veterinary practice.

Don't let the stresses of day-to-day life take a toll on your personal wellbeing-or your livelihood in veterinary practice.

It's all up to your own thinking and attitude.

There's no perfect way to ride life's adventures, but if you're enjoying yourself and doing your best, you'll still gain some ground.

How well do you know thyself, doctor? Find out with these tests.

Avoid these habits to help you reach your potential in veterinary practice.

Veterinary medicine alone doesn't define you as a person-and it's up to you to discover what else makes your time on earth unique.

Can you achieve optimal well-being in your veterinary practice and personal life simply by taking better care of your ticker?

You've got to shut out the negative and harness your own happiness in life-and in veterinary practice.

This blue-eyed Paint gave this veterinarian a shoulder to cry on and peace I can still feel.

It's easy to lose sight of why we got into the veterinary profession. But we can get our vision back.

You can't stop life's waves-or the ones you may encounter in veterinary practice-so you might as well learn to surf.