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Articles about veterinary mental health issues and how pet owners can better understand where their vets are comings from.

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It’s not your vet’s fault: 4 things pet owners unfairly hate on veterinarians for

Last night, while browsing Twitter, I came across the following tweet by a veterinarian I follow and decided to create a new infographic on 4 things that are not your vet’s fault. Tired of feeling overwhelmed by the caseload, of bad prognoses, of so many sick pets but not enough staff to address them. This …

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Happy Veterinarian Appreciation Day 2023 from Vets Are People Too

Veterinarian Appreciation Day 2023: 5 simple ways to show appreciation to your vet

To veterinarians and support staff… On behalf of animals and pet owners around the world who can’t or won’t say it, to veterinarians everywhere—pet vets, farm vets, wildlife vets, zoo vets, and food animal vets—and their support staff who work day and night for the love of animals, I would just like to say “thank …

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No, your vet’s not lazy. Why it’s so hard to see a vet these days. 2022 post-pandemic pet and vet statistics infographic

Last month, on November 2, I dropped into my vet’s office to make an appointment for my dog. I was told that there were no appointments available for the entire month of November, and the calendar for December was not yet open for booking. I’ve been wanting to make this infographic for a while and …

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3-Part Series: The veterinarian mental health crisis, causes & how you can help

This is a 3-part series with statistics, explanations of the causes of suicidal ideation for vets, and how pet owners can help. Note: These include parts of the web version and video version of The Veterinarian Suicide Crisis with new additions and wording changes to fit the format required by social media. Part 1: The …

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Leading causes of suicidal ideation for veterinarians

Fact sheet: Part 1 of 2 — Leading causes of suicidal ideation for veterinarians

Now that we’ve got the statistics, it’s time to delve into the causes of mental distress and suicidal ideation for veterinarians and start finding ways to drive those statistics down. To make them easier to share, I’ve divided this project into two parts: Part 1 describes some of the leading cause of emotional distress and …

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Free social media posts to stimulate mental health conversations

Free social media posts for vets to stimulate mental health conversations

One of the reasons I started this site was because I needed to practice my web and graphic design skills and this project seemed like a great way get that practice while doing something to (hopefully) make a difference. The goal of these social media posts is to help veterinarians spread awareness of the mental …

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