Connecting with clients as a pet parentSeptember 12, 2023Why not better your client communication by sharing personal experiences as a pet parent?
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To really be professional, get personalApril 12, 2023Match science with soul. Become a place where state-of-the-art meets state-of-the-heart.
What’s next for veterinary medicine?January 12, 2023Virtual consultations will continue to be available. Not only will this expand accessibility to care, but it will also help offload clinics and hospitals for more urgent cases.
The arrogance of sexist business beliefs (part 2)October 3, 2022While women dominate current veterinary school classes, they still represent a paltry number of leadership positions.
The arrogance of sexist business beliefsAugust 9, 2022While women dominate current veterinary school classes, they still represent a paltry number of leadership positions. The first woman to be elected AVMA president was Dr. Mary Beth Leininger in 1996; the first woman to serve as AAHA president was Dr. Linda Merry in 1989.
The human-animal bond is all around usJune 6, 2022To protect The Bond requires us to commit to optimal health, happiness, and longevity. Enrichment must be included here, as well.
Who is the real Marty Becker?April 11, 2022We all know, “First, Do No Harm” is part of the Hippocratic Oath, but I would like to take some literary license and expand this to, “First, Do No Harm To Thyself.”
Touch is not a want—part IIFebruary 14, 2022While we have known touch can calm an animal with fear, anxiety, and stress, it’s been a relatively short period of time since science began to examine of how touch matters at a biochemical level.
Physical touch is a need, not a wantDecember 20, 2021The author makes a case for the importance of touch between humans, which has severely diminished during COVID.
Everyone lies, even veterinariansNovember 4, 2021Sometimes a pet owner may fudge the truth when speaking to her veterinarian. Vets being honest about their own shortcomings may help deter this and encourage clients to be more honest. The results help with pet health.
