We often forget that veterinary medicine isn’t just about treating the patient—it’s also about effectively communicating with owners. And honestly, facing an irritable owner is much more terrifying to me than handling a snappy pup. But sometimes the importance of effective communication really sticks out. After a rather slow five hours of evening appointments, our general practice […]
First Impressions
“I can’t believe it, I’m actually here!” After all the years spent thinking about vet school, planning for it, and wishing for it, I can finally see a hazy image of the day when I’ll be Dr. Hemmer. I can’t wait to get started—I’m hankering to jump right in and work with the school’s sheep […]
Something for the Newcomers to Veterinary Medicine…
Proper animal handling is a skill so fundamental to all that veterinary medical professionals do, that often we forget to properly emphasize its importance to new folks entering the field. Whether you’re still learning handling skills or you have the basics down pat, I highly recommend watching other people handle animals. That way you will […]
