Well guys, I did it. I presented at my first major conference. And I have to say it felt…nothing like I expected it to.
Sure, I had fun. I spent time with friends and connected with people I’d never actually met but who felt like friends thanks to the power of social media. I got to spend some time sight seeing in DC. I got to meet by new baby cousin. I attended some amazing lectures. But this conference was supposed to be more than that. It was supposed to be this huge accomplishment, and it didn’t feel that way.
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“‘C’ students make the best doctors.” It’s something I heard quite a bit in vet school and as an “A” student, it was a major trigger for imposter syndrome. Afterall, just because I could handle a test, didn’t mean I could handle being a clinician. Read More

There is a word that can strike fear into the hearts of veterinarians and practice managers everywhere.  That word…is Yelp.  via GIPHY You’ve done everything right.  You made all the right medical recommendations; you provided the services in a timely… Read More

Without the input of your team, your social media will either look like “the story of you” or a carbon copy of every other vet hospital out there.
But you can change this. How? It’s all about the vetitude. You can’t just tell them why it’s important; you’ve got to show them. Vetitude is all about leading and inspiring, so let your passion for sharing your story with the world shine through.
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242 years ago our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, laying out the foundation for a new government by the people and for the people—a democracy.  Today we honor that by heading to the polls to make our voices… Read More

Women are less happy than they used to be. At least according to thousands of surveyed women over the course of four decades. This is a fact that many of the Alt Right crowd loves to bring up to explain why women should get… Read More

If you walked into a confessional today, to which of the capital vices would you confess? If you’re a man, chances are good that you would be saying your Hail Mary’s to atone for Lust. If you’re a woman, however, Pride, is likely to top your list of transgressions. Read More

I have been asked why I joined Snout Squad, as though there were a choice involved. But the truth is, Snout Squad seems like more of a calling; a chance to take everything I stand for—veterinary medicine, feminism, writing, empathy, empowering others—and combine it into one group of strong, kick-ass women. Read More

Envy, Pride, Lust, Greed, Wrath, Gluttony, Sloth. These are the seven deadly sins. The seven deadly sins are manifestations of the evil within us—terrible vices we must overcome in order to avoid eternal damnation…or so they say. Read More

New words come and go in today’s world faster than a Snapchat story. Heck, I still think the term “Foshizzle” is all that and a bag of chips. And I’m not gonna lie; keeping up with the current vocab is hard enough without trying to influence it. Just keeping it a hundred here (Is that one still acceptable?) And yet, I’ve got a word that I hope you and every member of your veterinary team starts using on a regular basis. That’s right—I’m gonna make “Fetch” happen. Oh wait the people at DVM360 already did that. Read More