Veterinary Medicine

I am a really sensitive person, and when I have to assist with the euthanization of animals, I find myself taking days to recover emotionally. As you can imagine, I spend most of my time recovering fr… more

I'm interested in expanding my knowledge of alternative therapies like acupuncture and herbal medicine and maybe incorporating some (have a private practice). Has anyone had any measurable success… more

What does your clinic do when owners request care and then cannot afford the bill. We do not have a payment plan system and this shocks me. Had someone have to open a new credit card today.

Does anyone have any advice and tips as to how to handle being overworked but can’t leave or take any days off because of being short of techs plus the management and front staff won’t don’t any adju… more

Do you find dogs or cats more challenging to work with? Any tips for working with dogs because I'm 1000% a cat person.

I'm concerned about the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. How do you ensure that you are using antibiotics sparingly enough without being paranoid, and do you have any recommendations for r… more

I have a case where a client is requesting a non-traditional treatment option that I'm not familiar with. How do you approach these requests? Level of research, where you seek insight etc?

Anything your clinic is doing to help with environmental concerns, such as dog parks etc? Want to know if there's something we can do to help create more opportunities for some of our patients to … more

Does anyone here have a learning disability? I am a first-year vet student and feel like I won't ever be able to keep up. I have autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. I can't pronounce or spell any of t… more

I've been experiencing increased anxiety at work lately. Does anyone else have any tips for handling anxiety, especially when you're packed with patients?

I'm interested in incorporating telemedicine into my practice. What are some of the pros and cons, and how do you ensure that you're providing quality care? Do you end up referring cases elsew… more

How many people have pursued a speciality and was it worth it? Do you like it?

Per diem here, they've got my schedule packed but I need to pick up as many shifts as I am - 5 on, 2 off. Feeling burned out but maybe I need to manage my energy or the way I'm doing things di… more

Considering starting my own veterinary practice. Anyone done this before and have any advice?

When I was hired I was given a half day (Thursdays) so that I can go to the Dr, pay bills, ect. Well I have to go to the Dr. quite regularly due to a couple chronic illnesses I have. I've got appo… more

I've had a few cases where owners have accused me of not providing adequate care for their pets. Do you feel like it's common or is it maybe me? Don't want to ruin my reputation but I do w… more

When I was initially hired for my job I was told that my schedule would be M-F, 8 hour shifts & I would never work weekends. 9 months later, my schedule was changed to M-Th AND Saturdays. Not work… more

I am a recent vet grad & have started a PhD program, so I’m not currently practicing. I am looking for resources to allow me to keep up my medical knowledge & maybe get a little bit of practic… more

I’m a vet technician assist. I work at a 24/7 emergency hospital where we intake routine care as well. It feels as if we’re always understaffed & can’t ever catch up. Doctors are constantly throwi… more

I am going through a rough patch right now and would like to hear inputs from seasoned vets - after 15+ years does the job still feel worth it?

I was just diagnosed with RA. Do you, or someone you know or worked with have experiences with this or other affecting chronic disease while working as a vet? If so, how do you make it work? What spec… more

Just wondering what other people are using in their clinics to manage the clients, patients, appointments, etc. The clinic I work at is currently using Beefree, but we are exploring different options … more

I am thinking about moonlighting at Tractor Supply for the Pet Vet clinic. Does anyone work for them? Is the money worth a Saturday? I'm looking for something that covers my motorcycle habit, whic… more

I just finished my first year of vet school and my school offers dual DVM/PhD and DVM/MPH programs. A MPH & PhD are both certifications I’ve considered b/c I’m thinking about working in public hea… more

We need to have more "walk-in" clinics for animals as we do for humans. They do not exist in my area at all. Thoughts?

Not feeling well doing surgeries due to standing a long time. I don't at all get grossed out and I am not squeamish at all. I eat a lot, but it's not really possible to leave often for snacks … more

I'm currently a veterinary nurse with over 7 years of experience. Getting a government job has always been an interest of mine, but I wanted to get some more insight if possible. I’m particularly … more

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with getting into veterinary technical writing. How did you do it? Is there anywhere, in particular, to look for these types of jobs?

I just attended a lecture about this new emergency company called VEG, and it seems too good to be true as to what they offer. Do any of you have any insight regarding their contracts or how it really… more

If you were in the position of negotiating for a new job, what would be your list of terms to negotiate? What are terms that you think of now while working that you hadn't thought of when initiall… more

I'm about halfway through my first year of veterinary school, just chugging along and trying to survive haha. I've recently started becoming very nervous about the thought of forgetting some o… more

Pet Recovery expectations? My 12year old lab, whose very energetic and mobile, is having surgery on Wednesday. He’s recently been diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma on a front leg and we are electing … more

Wondering if there is a centralized list of schools that accept community college and/or online courses for prereqs. Also, better to pursue formal post bacc versus individual prereqs? Post bacc is cer… more

Vet assistant here. Today I was involved in a fatal case. I’m 95% sure I made a mistake that directly caused this fatality despite the attending vets trying to console me and tell me otherwise. I know… more

I recently listened to Cheryl Scott’s interview on a podcast,about her career in wildlife (The Uncommon Veterinarian: Dr. Cheryl Scott | UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety and Security). She h… more

I was just wondering generally how common it is to see GP practitioners additionally moonlight or do per diem emergency/critical care work. It seems like the best of both worlds to me, but I am wonder… more

I have so much student debt at this point I feel like Im regretting going to veterinarian school. Please tell me I shouldn't be. Please tell me it was worth it. For those veterinarians who had to … more

Anyone see the documentary, The Dog Doc (2020)? Is it worth showing to vet students or pre-vets?