To the Hills and Back

To the Hills and Back

This coastal vet traveled to the mountains and “the Plains” for vacation at the end of March.  While, I do love spending my time off with family at the beach, this trip away from sea level was beautiful in its own right. The our trip began with a stop at my childhood...
We lost another one…

We lost another one…

**Trigger Warning** Mental health discussion should be a priority in veterinary medicine, yet it still is difficult for most to talk about. Recent deaths in the veterinary community have brought this topic to light again. This past week we lost two more veterinarians....
What is…Cancer sucks?

What is…Cancer sucks?

The recent announcement by Alex Trebek that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, hit me harder than I thought it would.  The wounds of losing my dad and sister-in-law to cancers last year are still very fresh and somehow this news scraped at the new skin. I do not know...
6 Traits That Make a Good Relief Vet

6 Traits That Make a Good Relief Vet

First of all, what is a relief vet?  Relief veterinarians are fully licensed veterinarians that fill in for other veterinarians when they need to be away from the office.  This might include vacations, family emergencies or taking a sabbatical. There are many reasons...