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Amidst the hustle and demands of the veterinary profession, the well-being and self-care of veterinarians often get sidelined. However, in a thought-provoking episode of the podcast “Care for the Healer,” hosted by Dr. Steve Kruzeniski, Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson delves into the importance of mindfulness and healing in veterinary medicine. ... Read More
Access to veterinary care is becoming increasingly difficult as more professionals leave the field, with burnout, high turnover, and mental health challenges worsening the issue. In places like Juneau, Alaska, pet owners face long wait times, limited surgeries, and a lack of emergency services. Local shelters are stepping in to fill the gap, but the shortage of vets continues to impact communities across the nation. For more insight into this growing crisis, listen to the "Outside/In" podcast episode, "The Last Veterinarians in Town."
As promised, here is a more expansive look at the overall topic of food for your pets – what food should have, what it shouldn’t have, things to look out for, and tips for making your own food at home! A good place to start is with the components of ... Read More
With Thanksgiving coming up, family all around, and food you only get to eat once a year, it can be tempting to share a special treat with your animals as well as your family. However, there are a great many foods that pets can’t have, especially Thanksgiving themed foods. Here’s ... Read More
This week’s blog post is one of utmost importance in the veterinary community – suicide in veterinarians. Not as oft-discussed as it should be, it’s becoming clearer with time that members of the veterinary medical field are prone to experiencing burnout, depression, and extreme levels of stress. In a recent ... Read More
In this post, I’ll continue my exploration of animal hoarding behavior. I’ll focus specifically on what the veterinary community can do to observe, prevent, and report such behavior. If you want to stay vigilant about hoarding and contribute to solutions, here are some things to consider and inquire about before ... Read More
Over the past few months, I have been invited to speak at three national conferences: the Pacific Veterinary Conference in Long Beach, CA; the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Conference in Toronto, Canada; and the American Veterinary Medical Association Conference in Washington D.C. I covered a range of topics that ... Read More
I was just challenged by my professional coach, Brendalyn King of Bhavana Learning Group to consider a summer of creativity and learning. What does this mean exactly? We can think about learning based on Senge’s Five Disciplines of a Learning Organization or just look at learning as a means to ... Read More
It’s official! The studying paid off and I am now boarded in Shelter Medicine, the newest speciality in the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners ( ABVP ). Congratulations to all my amazing colleagues who passed through the hoops also! #ABVP