Pets benefit mental health of owners in the U.S., poll revealsMarch 18, 2024While the positive impact of companion animals was highlighted in the survey, American owners also expressed some concerns about their pets, including aging and death, and worrying about their health condition
Interacting with dogs boosts concentration and stress relief, study findsMarch 15, 2024The research used an electroencephalogram (EEG) scan, which revealed changes in brainwaves while performing various activities with a dog, including petting, grooming, and walking
Professional growth and well-being central to new industry partnershipFebruary 1, 2024The Farmer’s Dog will participate in World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) committees focused on the betterment of companion animals’ welfare and supporting and empowering veterinary care teams.
Euthanasia: Not the worst part of the jobJanuary 22, 2024"The biggest threat to the veterinary psyche is not over the death of animals. It has more to do with their humans."
Progress in tackling mental health issues evident among veterinary teams, study showsJanuary 17, 2024Merck Animal Health’s 4th Veterinary Wellbeing Study indicates an increase in clinics supporting their team’s mental health and emotional well-being
Mental wellness of technicians central to new Texas A&M projectDecember 7, 2023The wellness initiative is aimed at providing veterinarian technicians a new space for relaxation, recharging, and connecting with colleagues.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveAre you disappointed in your profession?November 23, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAIt has finally happened. I’ve turned into that veterinarian: the crotchety, 30-year veteran of private practice so disillusioned by her own profession’s evolution she has begun actively planning a definitive exit strategy.
Tips gleaned from decades of being a veterinarianNovember 7, 2023"Treat pets like its parent is right there looking over your shoulder."
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveWhere Do We Go From Here? Solutions to improve the veterinary mental health crisisSeptember 14, 2023"Where Do We Go From Here? Solutions to improve the veterinary mental health crisis" has insight from three people in the industry who bring an extensive range of experience on the topic of mental illness in the veterinary profession.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe correlation of veterinary compensation and mental healthAugust 17, 2023By Patty Khuly, VMD, MBAA recent article led to a long, lively discussion on how veterinarians should be paid, revealing a broad, interesting and informed range of opinions but somehow largely sidestepping the more fascinating issue: how modes of compensation may affect our profession’s mental health.
