Coastal Vibes to Vet Med

Before apprehensively jumping into relief practice five years ago I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had only worked with locum vets at previous practices.  I never really asked about their work life or what went into the business side.  I was just glad...

When visiting different hospitals as a relief veterinarian, I see different styles of practice management. One style that works great for one clinic might not be the best for another. However, there are common problems that all clinics face. Some handle them well,...

In the fall of 2007, I had started my third year of vet school at Tuskegee. We were just starting to dip our toes into the clinical rotation and junior surgery while still having didactic teachings. It is definitely a really stressful time in the TUCVM curriculum....

The answer is ever-changing but it most certainly includes masks and a lot of phone calls. Since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, most veterinary hospitals were still open. However, they were operating under very limited staff, limited...

I’ve been silent in my posts but still sharing black voices in my stories on Instagram. Letting their voices be louder than mine. Now, I wanted to share my story on how I got here. It began in rural Upstate South Carolina where I attended an undeserved and underfunded...

Ahh, Its that time of year again! Cooler weather, season changes and get-togethers. FriendsGivings, family Thanksgivings, Christmas dinners, holiday parties, gift exchanges and holiday travel.  With more than 80 million families owning pets in the United States, there...

“Ummm, Where is Doctor X? I was scheduled with her! She has seen Fluffy for 10 years. I asked for her when I scheduled this appointment today, your receptionist said she was here.” This is what I encountered several days ago. As a relief veterinarian this was not the...