Articles about veterinary mental health issues and how pet owners can better understand where their vets are comings from.
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 …
It’s not your vet’s fault: 4 things pet owners unfairly hate on veterinarians for Read More »
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 …
Veterinarian Appreciation Day 2023: 5 simple ways to show appreciation to your vet Read More »
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 …
At work, we are encouraged to set a profesesional goal each year. Mine is to learn to edit video, so I decided to try my hand at a video post for social media. Please check it out at and share with your friends and family: The video says: You would never say… “If they really …
You would never say… Why would you say it about your vet (Video) Read More »
15 amazing organizations that help with vet bills Vet bills are one of the major causes of emotional distress for vets and pet owners alike. As much as they wish they could, if vets gave away treatments and medication to every pet owner who said they couldn’t afford it, they’d go out of business in …
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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 …
3-Part Series: The veterinarian mental health crisis, causes & how you can help Read More »
The numbers In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control sounded the alarm on a disturbing trend in the veterinary profession. They had analyzed the death records of 11,620 veterinarians from 1979-2015. 398 were the result of suicide. Compared to the general population, male veterinarians are 2.2 times more likely to die by suicide. That number …
In my previous post, I shared how I came to regret not signing my dog up for pet health insurance. After maxing out my credit cards, I started looking at alternative options to help cover my pets in the event of a veterinary emergency. These are all options I’ve looked into for my own dog. …
Alternatives to traditional pet insurance for veterinary emergencies Read More »
When my dog was about a year old, I saw some pamphlets for pet insurance while waiting at the vet’s office. “That’s a good idea,” I thought. “But maybe later.” After all, he was young and healthy and the 2007 recession had just hit. The home I’d purchased at the end of 2005 had dropped …
Pet insurance: Your only regret will be not getting it sooner Read More »
This is the second part of a 2-part fact sheet project: Part 1 was Leading causes of mental distress and suicidal ideation in veterinarians, and This is part 2 — how we as pet owners can help make things a little easier for them. Ways to help your vet Use the “Download” buttons below to …
Fact sheet: Part 2 of 2 — Ways to help your vet’s mental wellness Read More »
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 …
Fact sheet: Part 1 of 2 — Leading causes of suicidal ideation for veterinarians Read More »
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 …
Free social media posts for vets to stimulate mental health conversations Read More »
