Can you make your clients laugh?June 25, 2025A guide to delivering ‘surgically precise humor’ in the clinic and how it can help clients unload the mental weight of diagnoses and outcomes.
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Spotting burnout: 12 signs to look for and how to manage itJune 25, 2025Dr. Patty Khuly lets us in on some tips to spot burnout—in ourselves as in others—so we can address it before direct, end-stage consequences ensue.
The 9 unexpected struggles of an ex-ownerMay 30, 2025Dr. Khuly shares her realizations one year into learning to be an associate veterinarian all over again.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTop 10 life hacks for veterinarians courtesy of an AI botMay 29, 2025By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBANo tool has afforded me so many insta-hacks as ChatGPT. This and other AI bot-based tools are every industry’s most conspicuous work hacks, but they’re still undoubtedly under-leveraged—especially in red med. In fact, I can promise if you are not using it every day you are definitely missing out.
Alcoholism and addiction in vet med: 6 myths on substance abuse in veterinariansMay 21, 2025Dr. Patty Khuly offers some helpful info on the 'pervasive' problem of alcoholism and addiction in the industry, including a brief list of myths regarding the average drug- and alcohol-addicted veterinarian.
A tribute to a veterinary dentistry pioneerMay 19, 2025In his latest column, Dr. John R. Lewis celebrates the career of a retiring colleague and recognizes the invaluable work vet techs and nurses do on the frontlines.
Building trust: The key to better veterinary careMay 12, 2025Dr. Greg Bishop explains how clear communication and emotional awareness can help establish trust and improve client compliance, patient interaction, and practice efficiency.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveBig vet energy, fading fastApril 24, 2025By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAThe only photo I have on my desk at work is one a classmate snapped during my field service rotation 30 years ago last month. Dinosaur that I am, it was one of those pictures you print at the drugstore photo lab in doubles to give away to your new colleagues at graduation. In it, I'm cradling a Pygmy goat kid…and I'm beaming. It exudes "big vet energy" in the best way possible. Everyone has a picture like that—one that captures their veterinary essence in peak bloom. It represents the moment you first recognized yourself as a real veterinarian. It says, "This is what I am. This is what I do. I was made for this." If your version of this picture isn't already on your desk, it probably should be. It will keep you grounded and inspired, humbled yet exultant. When things go wrong, it'll soothe you to recall why you made the choices you did. When everything's just as you think it should be, it will boost your mood all the more. Ironically, though, it is this photo that made me realize I was ready to end my career as I knew it. Sitting at my desk, crunching …
Ditching the 'don't want list' for the 'want list'April 22, 2025Columnist, Rebecca Rose, RVT, CCC, CPEP, gives a glimpse of how veterinary professionals can shift their mindset from what they don’t want in their careers to clearly defining and pursuing what they do want.
Bad news bearers: Delivering tough conversations in the practiceApril 21, 2025Learn how to tackle difficult conversations with clarity, empathy, and a little bear-sized bravery in Dr. Greg Bishop’s latest take on veterinary communication.
