Wellbeing & Lifestyle
Addressing traumatic stress in veterinary medicine
An expert explained how trauma, burnout, and discrimination in the workplace can directly affect personal wellbeing
3 Must-sees for Black History Month
3 videos spotlighting Black professionals advancing the veterinary field
The veterinary health gap
Are you treating the pet or their human?
Organization asking veterinary professionals why they’re leaving profession
Veterinary Visionaries hosting initiative to humanize data and improve employee satisfaction and retention rate
Veterinarian and award-winning fiddler
In this dvm360® interview, Dr Robin Downing recounts the time she was named an award-winning old-time fiddler
The four-letter word to why you're burning out and feeling unproductive
And how to combat it
Fear Free environments for more than just pets
In this dvm360® interview, Dr Peter Weinstein advocates for a Fear Free workplace for staff as well
Veterinary scene Down Under: Universal health record program plus a veterinary sailor’s victory
Innovative universal health record platform locks health data to an animal’s microchip; and the veterinarian who skippered the winning yacht in the 2022 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
5 ways to work smarter, not harder
Veterinary hospital health resolutions for 2023
Supporting colleagues in their time of need
If you suspect your colleague is struggling mentally, here is what you can do to help
Merck launches new certification program with Not One More Vet
The practice certification will endorse more than 200 clinics across the United States as 'mentally healthy workplaces'
Integrating work and life with smartcuts
Finding a balance between business and personal time can help veterinary professionals find pleasure with both
Building your skillset for stronger resiliency
Resiliency to rise from the ashes requires community and several attainable skills
Top dvm360 articles of 2022: #12
We have compiled a countdown of our top 20 articles in 2022, here is number 12
Kindness can go a long way in veterinary medicine
Dr Meghan Vaught explains how to 'not bully the bully' after an incident at her clinic, plus why you should always choose kindness
A new take on the Fear Free concept
Fear Free practices for pets have been emerging, but this veterinarian argues the need to promote a positive environment for staff as well
Why difficult conversations are the most important ones to have
How communicating honestly leads to more productive and trusting relationships
Veterinary scene Down Under: Well-being consultant, plus Veterinary Business Group award winners
A veterinarian who has developed a dedicated canine weight management solution, and the winners of the Veterinary Business Group awards
Medical World News™: Fetch speaker sings medicinal music
Check out our Medical World News™ segments featuring faculty from the 2022 Fetch dvm360® Conference in San Diego, California, plus the latest After Hours™ episode
dvm360 Live! celebrates veterinary technicians
Two credentialed technicians share what they love about their career and the veterinary industry.
Mental health in veterinary medicine: A marathon, not a sprint
In a Vet Blast Podcast first, Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes a cohost Kathryn Primm, DVM, CVPM, as they chat with Art Markman, PhD, to discuss mental health in veterinary medicine
Lunch with an inspiring veterinary legend
In a dvm360® interview, San Diego Fetch faculty member, Dr Mark Goldstein previews the uplifting messages he will share during "Lunch with a Legend" at this year's conference
PetSmart gifts $25,000 to K9s For Warriors
In honor of Veterans Day, this donation supports US veterans by pairing them with devoted service dogs
Petco Love donates $1 million to Helping Heroes this Veterans Day
Supports national organizations who offer service, therapy, and working pets for veterans
The love hormone and the human-animal bond
During a dvm360® interview, Carolyn Shadle, PhD, MS, shares an interesting finding surrounding the impact pets can have on their owner's oxytocin levels
A modern take on burnout and work-life balance in veterinary medicine
Have you heard? Everyone is “burned out” these days, but what are employees actually saying and what, if anything, can leaders do to make things better?
Staffing shortages and the changing landscape of veterinary medicine
Heart + Paw CEO Dave Lasus shares how veterinary medicine has changed and where he sees it going in the future
Veterinary scene Down Under: Well-being consultant, plus management of mythical creatures
The veterinary consultant helping improve practice workflow and well-being; and a vet who’s attempting to educate on the veterinary management of mythical creatures
Celebrating neurodiversity in veterinary teams
Erika Lin-Hendel, VMD, PhD, encourages veterinary professionals to lean into the education and understanding of accessibility for neurodiversity
Zoetis releases Project WAG to promote wellbeing of veterinary health professionals
Initiative addresses increased burnout levels and mental health challenges these individuals face