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On this episode of the My Veterinary Life podcast, we are thrilled to welcome 2025 AVMA Convention keynote speaker, Megan Leavey. Megan is a former Marine Corps corporal and military police canine handler. She shares her journey from childhood animal lover to military service, where she bonded deeply with her canine partner, Rex. She recounts the challenges of adopting Rex post-service, highlighting the importance of community support. Megan's story transitions to her career in veterinary medicine, balancing motherhood, and her enduring passion for animals. Her narrative underscores perseverance, resilience, and the profound human-animal bond. We can't wait to share her journey with you.  Thank you to our podcast partner Hill's Pet Nutrition! You can find more information about Hill's Pet Nutrition at https://www.hillspet.com/ and https://www.hillsvet.com/.Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a rating and review. You can also contact us at MVLpodcast@avma.orgFollow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Welcome to the second LIVE episode of Questions With Crocker! This episode is a special one as it was recorded live at AVMA Convention 2024 with Dr. Jennifer Miller to discuss everything and anything related to parvovirus and the new canine parvovirus monoclonal antibody treatment.Episodes release weekly on Thursdays at 9am EST and are available on all podcast platforms including a video version on YouTube!Have a question for the podcast? Email questionswithcrocker@gmail.com for your question to be featured on an upcoming episode!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithcrockerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/questionswithcrocker/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClk4BQm7SRDXJpdzraAkKRwTIMESTAMPSIntro 00:00An Overview Of Parvovirus And CPMA 02:00How Quickly CPMA Works 06:20The Criteria For Using CPMA 10:22Using Serenia, Convenia, and SubQ Fluids With CPMA 12:36The Cost Of CPMA 15:00Vaccine Recommendation After CPMA 21:04Older Dogs With Parvo 23:56Is CPMA Available In Spain? 28:18A Version Of CPMA For Kittens 31:10CPMA's Vial Per Weight 34:36Is SubQ Considered Off Label? 36:44The Effectiveness Of CPMA In Different Parvo Stages 37:36Re-Dosing CPMA 41:24Booster Vaccines After Giving CPMA 42:08Outro 45:48

Welcome to a LIVE episode of Questions With Crocker! This episode is a special one as it was recorded live at AVMA Convention 2024 with the one and only Dr. Peter Weinstein. This episode Dr. Crocker, Shane, and Dr. Weinstein discuss everything and anything you want to know regarding practice ownership.Episodes release weekly on Thursdays at 9am EST and are available on all podcast platforms including a video version on YouTube!Have a question for the podcast? Email questionswithcrocker@gmail.com for your question to be featured on an upcoming episode!TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@questionswithcrockerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/questionswithcrocker/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClk4BQm7SRDXJpdzraAkKRwTIMESTAMPSIntro 00:00How To Start Planning For Practice Ownership 01:58How To Find The Right People & When To Start Your Practice 07:50Choosing The Area Where Your Practice Should Be 15:38Securing A Loan For Your Practice 22:00Buying Into A Multi-Doctor Practice 26:06Two Veterinarians That Want To Start A Practice 31:40Practice Ownership Resources 36:08Putting Aside A Percentage Of Income For Practice Ownership 40:14MBA Programs For Practice Ownership 42:02Keeping Your Legacy After Selling 45:48Outro 50:40

This week, our hosts travel to the annual American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) convention in Austin, Texas. Discover the heated debates and critical updates on veterinary medical ethics arising from the AVMA's House of Delegates approval of a recently revised Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics (PVME). Join hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Becky Mosser, MPA, RVT, as they delve into some of the changes to the PVME that they believe will affect many veterinary professionals. Our duo starts by discussing the newly-introduced ethical usage by veterinarians of the term “veterinary technician,” some significant changes to the ethical definition of “evidence-based medicine,” why the omission of a single one matters to them, and the controversial topic of animal depopulation and ventilation shutdown (VSD+) receives an ethical okay from the AVMA HOD. Viewfinders, we hope these conversations continue to propel our profession forward. We want to thank our colleagues at the AVMA Executive Board and HOD for their work, regardless of their opinions, and welcome the opportunity to share different perspectives on the issues that affect the veterinary profession. If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform. Your support helps us connect with more veterinary colleagues! We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic! Please share them with us on Facebook or Instagram at @VeterinaryViewfinder or VeterinaryViewfinder@gmail.com. To read the revised AVMA PVME, click here: https://www.avma.org/sites/default/files/2024-05/2024S_Resolution8_PVME_attch-1.pdf

Wrapping up June, what'd you miss in vet med?Exclusive interview with Zoetis Global CMONYT Pipes Up about Vet MedHot stories from AVMA 2024Teaser for a special Friday episodeSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:The New York Times: Why You're Paying Your Veterinarian So Much

The controversies began before the official opening of the 2023 AVMA Convention in Denver. One debate that resurfaced this year was expanding the scope of practice, review of licensed veterinary technicians' roles, and their permitted professional duties. Despite having no regulatory or enforcement abilities, the AVMA proclaimed it would pledge “to defend against expanding the scope of practice,” particularly in the role of a proposed midlevel practitioner. Unfortunately, the discussions quickly grew to include debates about preventing any establishment of a VCPR by a licensed veterinary technician, going against legislation passed in several states. Viewfinders, we've got a lot to talk about in this episode. Hosts Dr. Ernie Ward and President-elect of the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), Beckie Mossor, RVT, discuss the recent controversies around expanding the scope of practice and the duties a licensed veterinary technician can perform and how this potentially impacts both the veterinary profession and access to pet care. Viewfinders, this is a critical issue that impacts veterinarians, vet techs, and all members of the veterinary profession. Please share your opinions on our Facebook or Instagram pages, or email us at veterinaryviewfinder@gmail.com RESOURCES CITED: “AVMA pledges to defend against expanding scope of practice” - AVMA Convention 2023 Daily News https://www.avma.org/events/avma-convention/convention-newspaper/avma-pledges-defend-against-expanding-scope-practice AVMA Policies - Safeguarding care for animals with veterinarian-led teams https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/avma-policies/safeguarding-care-animals-veterinarian-led-teams NAVTA Response to AVMA Statement on Scope of Practice https://navta.net/news/navta-response-to-avma-statement-on-scope-of-practice/ Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians open letter to the AVMA: https://www.aimvt.com/ “AVMA, the ultimate gatekeepers and their disdain for veterinary technician advancement” by Stephen Niño Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, CVPP, VTS- LAM (Res. Anesthesia) https://medium.com/@NinoCital/avma-the-ultimate-gatekeepers-and-their-distain-for-veterinary-technician-advancement-2e09622e400d “AVMA's two faces” by Stephen Niño Cital, RVT, SRA, RLAT, CVPP, VTS- LAM (Res. Anesthesia) https://medium.com/@NinoCital/avmas-two-faces-adf4c7e53364

Our guest for this episode is one of the keynote speakers at the 2023 AVMA Convention. Mariana Atencio is a Peabody award-winning journalist, best-selling author, motivational speaker, and television host. She recaps her keynote speech and encourages us to walk in our power. We learn that there are parallels across all professions about thinking on your feet, being authentic and flipping the script. Be sure to stay tuned through the end to catch our surprise guest during the interview! We are so excited to share this conversation with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.orgYou can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastYou can learn more about Mariana and her book at https://mariana-atencio.com/

Let's dive into the world of veterinary mentorship with today's guest, Dr. Kate Boatwright. An experienced small animal general practice and emergency veterinarian, Dr. Boatwright is also a celebrated speaker and author. She walks us through the importance of mentorship in the veterinary field, the hurdles new graduates often face, and the idea of a mentorship agreement. We explore her latest book, The Veterinary Mentorship Manual, a comprehensive guide for establishing effective mentorship programs within practices. Furthermore, Dr. Boatwright paints an inspirational picture of her shift into ER, highlighting the significant role a supportive environment played in shaping her journey....More about Dr. Boatright!Dr. Kate Boatright is a 2013 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and has worked in small animal practice since graduating. She has worked at multiple practices in Pennsylvania and is currently employed part-time in a rural general practice clinic (Penn Ohio Veterinary Services) and provides limited relief services to emergency clinics. Her clinical interests include feline medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine. She also supervises and mentors pre-veterinary and veterinary student shadows as well as new graduate veterinarians. During veterinary school, she was the 2011 National VBMA Vice President and led the development of the original business certificate program with fellow board members. She remains involved with the VBMA as an Honors portfolio reviewer, speaker, and founding member of the VBMA Alumni. In 2018, she began freelance writing and speaking. She wrote the Finding Balance column for Today's Veterinary Practice in 2020 and 2021 and the Beyond the Clinic Column in 2022. She regularly writes for dvm360 and AAHA publications, including a new column on spectrum of care for NEWStat. She published the Veterinary Mentorship Manual in March 2023 to support individual veterinarians and clinics in providing strong mentorship to early career veterinarians. Dr. Boatright has spoken both live and virtually to numerous veterinary schools and at state and national conferences, including dvm360® Fetch conferences, AVMA Convention, AVMA's Veterinary Leadership Conference, and ACVIM. She founded KMB Veterinary Media LLC in 2021 to continue her work in educating veterinary professionals through speaking, writing, and mentorship.  In addition to her clinical work, she has been active in organized veterinary medicine since shortly after graduation. She serves as the secretary for her local association (NWPVMA), has been a District Trustee on the PVMA Board, and currently serves as the alternate delegate for Pennsylvania to the AVMA's House of Delegates. She is the editor of the PVMA's quarterly publication, The Keystone Veterinarian, and serves on the legislative committee. In her local area, she has worked with several college pre-veterinary clubs to help arrange shadowing experiences and host mock interviews for applicants.  Find her new book, Small Animal Veterinary Mentorship Manual, HERE! Use the code podcast25 to get 25% off!Connect with Kate via her website.....Support the showConnect with Stacey or find more from The Whole Veterinarian!www.thewholeveterinarian.comIf you want to have a small part in supporting the production of the show, click here to Buy Me A Coffee!IG @thewholeveterinarianListen on your favorite podcast player hereThank you for your time and support!

Our guests this week are Julie Legred, CVT, FFCVP, Deborah Reeder, BA, AS, LVT, VTS-EVN(R), and Shannon Thompson, RVT . It's Vet Tech Week, and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than by featuring this conversation with three passionate technician leaders and advocates. Julie Legred, CVT, FFCVP, Deborah Reeder, BA, AS, LVT, VTS-EVN(R), and Shannon Thompson, RVT, got together with us at the AVMA Convention this summer to discuss ways we can support and elevate veterinary technicians - and help them enjoy a sustainable, fulfilling, and endlessly adaptable career.   This episode doesn't have video, but most do! Wish you could watch these conversations? Catch Central Line on YouTube.  Find all of AAHA's most up-to-date Guidelines, including resources for your clients and team, at aaha.org/guidelines.   Send us feedback or questions anytime at podcast@aaha.org.  This episode was produced by Clear Contender LLC.

“Asking myself a simple question. And so that simple question for me was what job would I commit to even if I didn't get compensated for it? And for me it was contributing to vet med and working towards becoming a veterinarian.” Our guest on this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast is CiAsha Hickerson. CiAsha is a veterinary student at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. We talk about what it was like to move abroad from Michigan to pursue veterinary medicine and why she decided an international school was the right decision for her. We also talk about the importance of mentorship and how the DVMC scholarship to attend AVMA Convention impacted her life. It's a fun conversation and we can't wait to share this journey with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

In case you missed the first AVMA convention after the COVID hiatus, Dr. Heller and his guests -- Amy Lloyd, VMD, Chaundra Schofield, VMD, and Kelly Dunham, DVM -- cherry pick some of the interesting tidbits they gathered from the lectures they attended in Philly. Show notes: Toxicity: a. Don't ever give cats hydrogen peroxide!!!! Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis/death. NO SAFE AT HOME REMEDY in cats. b. Use dexdomitor 7mcg/kg IM to cause 81% of cats to puke. Hydromorphone SQ can also work 75% of the time. Xylazine less likely. c. Cholestyramine is a great drug to use when trying to detox a patient who ingested a drug or poison that undergoes enterohepatic recirculation. It's a bile acid sequestrant. d. ILE – Intravenous Lipid Emulsion – helps draw out fat soluble toxicants. (most commonly made of soy bean oil) – great for marijuana toxicosis. Hyperlipidemia: a. Fenofibrate (micronized form) 4-10mg/kg BID – should resolve 80-100% of cases by 1 month. Will require lifelong therapy. b. Low fat diet will treat only 25% of cases. Dermatology update: a. Chlorpactin – study showed powdered chlorine 0.4% solution kills MRSP topically in just 10 secs. Chronic UTI: Nitrofurantoin – given nightly for 4 months can help with deep seeded chronic infections. Feline arthritis: a. Dr. Kristen Shaw gave some great resources for both vets and owners to help to identify cats affected by arthritis during her lecture: i. zoetisus.com/oa-pain/feline-exam-videos.aspx (you can also link to dog OA resources from here) ii. Catoachecklist.com iii. Solensiavetteam.com Carrie Jurney gave a lecture on CPR for the veterinary soul – she broke down veterinary personality types, individual tendencies as well as common work place stressors. a. Two great resources she suggested for suicide prevention training were: b. QPR training – www.qprinstitute.com c. American foundation for suicide prevention – https://afsp.org/ d. www.betterhelp.com/nomv - Get matched with a licensed therapist and enjoy a FREE MONTH of professional online counseling e. Psychology today's therapist finder Many filters including language, gender (including option or non-binary), insurance type, price, ethnicity served, sexuality, and faith Injection site sarcomas a. Can include extraskeletal osteosarcoma (I did not know this!) b. 1-2-3 rule: 1. Increasing in size after 1 month 2. Larger than 2 cm 3. Still present 3 months after vaccine c. 42% recurrence rate with COMPLETE EXCISION d. 21.7% metastatic rate Mary Telle – Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca a. **Neurogenic can be caused by long-term otic preparations like Osurnia and Claro** i. Other causes include trauma, neoplasia, otitis, hypothyroidism ii. Usually unilateral and associated with a crusty ipsilateral nostril iii. Pilocarpine 2% ophthalmic solution given orally at a dose of 1 drop per 10 kgs PO bid to start, but may need to increase based on response iv. Since it is a parasympathomimetic drug, need to watch for toxicity including salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, bradycardia, and weakness

On this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast, we chat with newly elected AVMA Vice President Dr. Jennifer Quammen. Hear some of the highlights from the 2022 AVMA Convention AND tips to get the most out of your convention experience. It is a whirlwind conversation full of fun memories and great advice. We can't wait to share this journey with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

Welcome to this episode of My Veterinary Life Podcast. Our guest today is Dr. Bertice Berry. Dr. Berry is the keynote speaker at the 2022 AVMA Convention. She has an incredible career and tremendous stories to share. Our focus today was on conversations in DEI and the role we can each play. It was such a great conversation and has only enhanced our excitement for the keynote session. We cannot wait to share this conversation with you. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on social media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastIf you would like to learn more about Dr. Berry, please visit her website: https://berticeberrynow.com/

We are thrilled to bring you this bonus episode! Our guest today is Sarah Culberson. Sarah is one of the keynote presenters at the 2021 Virtual AVMA Convention. She is also an author, an actor, a humanitarian, AND a princess of Sierra Leone! We discuss what it was like to write her book “A Princess Found” and draw some parallels between her experiences and those that some of us face in veterinary medicine. It is such an inspiring conversation! We are so excited to share this journey with you AND hope you will join us at the virtual AVMA Convention to hear more from Princess Sarah Culberson. Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on Social Media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastIf you would like to learn more about Sarah and her non-profit work, please visit her website: https://sarahculberson.com/You can also find her book, A Princess Found, at Amazon, Target, and many other book distributors.

We are thrilled to bring you this episode with 2020 AVMA Convention Keynote Patrice Washington! We were first introduced to Patrice as a featured presenter at the 2019 Podcast Movement Conference, where we were blown away by her message and stage presence. Patrice has had an amazing career full of ups and downs and we only scratch the surface of everything she has going on. Not only does she have her own podcast, ‘Chase Purpose, Not Money’, she is also an author, TV personality and life coach. And this is just in her professional life! She shares with us some great messages and thoughts on creating space for your dreams and goals and pursuing the life you have envisioned for yourself. This conversation made us even more excited for her keynote during the AVMA’s Virtual Convention. You won’t want to miss it!Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed on Apple Podcasts and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on Social Media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastTo learn more about the 2020 AVMA Virtual Convention, please follow this link: https://www.avma.org/events/avma-conventionIf you would like even more resources and insights from Patrice follow these links to her website and podcast. https://patricewashington.com/https://patricewashington.com/listen/

If you want to get to the top of any niche in the veterinary world, you probably know it's going to be a tough slog at times. You might not realize, however, the impact of our career pursuits on other areas of our lives. Dr. Jon Congdon shares his insight into how to navigate your way to the top of a specialized field while maintaining your relationships, and sanity.  Dr. Congdon started from the bottom cleaning cages and worked his way up to being Director of Anesthesiology at one of the top 3 schools in the country, NC State Veterinary.  He is one of only 230 board-certified veterinary anesthesiologists in the country, one of my former classmates and a personal friend. Recorded live on location at the 2018 AVMA Convention in Denver Colorado, we discuss the progression of veterinary medicine, the highs and lows of being a specialist, and how to accept vulnerability in your knowledge. Dr. Congdon lays out his pragmatic practical approach to how to make everybody’s veterinary experience better with anesthesia. Getting into the meat of his veterinary story, the struggle of residency and the toll his career had on his relationships, Dr. Congdon relays his advice for those starting out on their journey and anyone interested in anesthesia. Putting importance on learning to think for yourself, searching for information and being prepared, Dr. Congdon brings a no judgment attitude to the field of anesthesiology.   In This Episode An overview of the path to becoming an anesthesiologist Take home tidbits from Jon’s AVMA 2018 Lecture Making the veterinarian experience better for fractious cats The 4 major mechanisms for low blood pressure Relationship advice for anyone going into a residency Being satisfied without recognition   Quotes “You go to a conference and how much of it is really applicable? How much can you take home and use the next day? And that’s really the probably driving idea behind lectures that I do, is what do they really want to know, I mean I’m guessing but you know, and what might they take home tomorrow and actually do something with?” (6:40) “We get so worked up about our little niches, but there is a bigger world out there. And as I have heard many many times at NC State, believe in good intentions, take faith that people have the best of intentions. And they may make mistakes and it may look bad from the outside, but it's not like any of us are trying to make mistakes or are trying to be lazy, we're just busy. And cases come to us that we think are straightforward and then they are not and we have to adapt on the fly. This idea of community and this podcast is a huge part of that.” (40:46) “Anesthesia is super cool for me because I can identify a problem, I can administer a treatment, and I get to fix it right away. Anesthesia, it’s real-time physiology.” (1:04:54) “You will never get the credit. You will never be at the forefront of the story. But it shouldn't matter. We are not here to get accolades, we're here to get them through. We're not here to judge if they should be anesthetized, we're here to get them through. Other doctors are having those conversations with the clients, it's not our role to judge. If they need us we should be here, we are service specialists, we are here to serve the other doctors.” (1:17:50)   Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perks! AVMA Convention PAV 017: Jeanne Ficociello Invisibles Book   Find the full show notes here Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community! We'd love it (and you) if you would take 1 minute and leave us a review on iTunes!

"I got a telephone call that changed my life"Our guest today is Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz was the keynote speaker at the 2019 AVMA Convention. We were so fortunate to record this episode with her the day before her presentation. She was incredibly generous with her time and sharing her story. She is an MD and was focused on cardiology and cardiovascular disease in the first part of her career but in recent years has discovered a new passion which builds upon some of her studies in undergraduate. You will have to listen to this episode to hear all her amazing accomplishments including being the author of two books. She also covers how she wouldn’t be where she is today without the support of her friends and family. She is a HUGE fan of the veterinary profession. We were honored to speak with her and cannot wait to share this journey with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed and leave us a ratings and review on Apple Podcasts. You can contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on Social Media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcast

“In the office of a legislator, it’s kind of an all hands-on deck sort of exercise”On this episode of My Veterinary Life podcast, our guest is Dr. Lauren Stump. Dr. Stump is the Assistant Director of Government Relations with the AVMA. Since graduating from veterinary school in 2015, her career has taken her from Louisiana to D.C. which is NOT where she thought she would end up. She’s been open to so many opportunities and we cannot wait to share this journey with you! Remember we want to hear from you! Please be sure to subscribe to our feed and leave us a ratings and review. You can also contact us at MVLPodcast@avma.org You can also follow us on Social Media @AVMAVets #MyVetLife #MVLPodcastTo learn more about Advocacy in Action workshop at 2019 AVMA Convention please follow this website: https://www.avma.org/Advocacy/getinvolved/Documents/ADV-WorkshopFlyer2-20190523.pdf

This August at the AVMA Convention in Washington, D.C., the AVMA delegates will meet to cast their votes for the next AVMA President-elect. Dr. Doug Kratt is hoping to win that election. Join Dr.’s Jenifer and Jason Chatfield as they press the good Dr. Kratt on big issues facing veterinarians and the industry as a whole. What ARE the big issues that Dr. Kratt will prioritize once elected? Better yet, can Dr. Jason get Dr. Kratt to share any embarrassing stories about Dr. Jenifer from their time together in the AVMA Future Leader program?! Have a listen…see how red her face might turn! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - In Other News…AVMA Elections Are Approaching! Get to Know Dr. Doug Kratt on Pet Life Radio.

“I’m going to ask the most important question. Will there be food?”Today, we are joined by Erika Schnure and Brendan Sugrue to talk all things AVMA Convention. We are so excited to share this special episode with you. We touch on events you won’t want to miss, discuss the keynote presentation and all the happenings around Washington D.C. We hope to see you there! For more information on AVMA convention, please visit avmaconvention.comRemember, we want to hear from you! Be sure to subscribe to our feed and leave us a ratings and review. You can also email us at MVLPodcast@avma.org and follow along on social media with @AVMAVets

You’re probably already aware that your mindset determines a lot of what you experience in life, including your career in vet med. But how you create and nurture that positive mindset? So many of us struggle with issues like impostor syndrome, guilt, general negativity and so much more that affect our relationships, careers, and lives, and today, Dr. Cherie Buisson walks us through how to break out of a mental rut and craft an attitude that will pay dividends in all aspects of your life. At the recent AVMA Convention in Denver, Colorado I’ve have had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful new people, including Dr. Buisson. Dr. Buisson is a certified hospice and palliative care veterinarian, participates in Helping Hands Pet Hospice and founder of A Happy Vet. After deciding that private practice wasn’t for her, she practiced as the medical director for a shelter before finding her true passion in hospice and palliative care, and has never been happier. Students looking for advice on overcoming imposter syndrome, practitioners needing to get over feeling guilty and anyone generally interested in how to find comfort in the hospice stage of a patient's life will find great comfort in Dr. Buissons motivational attitude. She shares tips on how to make yourself resilient, having a more positive perspective on your day, and why you should be scared and do it anyways. Have you experienced a little moment that led to big changes in your life or career? Let us know your life-changing moments in the comments on the episode page!   In This Episode Why private practice doesn’t suit everyone and what the alternatives are Being your own boss in veterinary medicine How to get over your imposter syndrome and stop making excuses for your success The importance of teaching and understanding resilience Using pain control to bring your patients happiness   Quotes “I spent all my time trying to fit into a place where I didn't belong. And thank goodness I finally figured out what I am supposed to be doing, but it was a long road. So A Happy Vet is kind of dedicated to hoping that someone else won't waste 8 years of their life trying to do something that doesn't suit them, and realizing that there are all kinds of things you can do in vet med.” (3:57) “It's all of us, we all feel like ‘maybe I just snuck in under the radar’ and it just cracks me up because we think we are not smart enough to get into vet school and deserve this career, but we think we were smart enough to fool everybody.” (16:43) “I would cut open a patient and go, ‘I can cut something and sew it back up and it usually doesn't die’. Every now and then it strikes me, and it still does today, 18 years later, that this is such an amazing profession.” (23:33) “If you had $100 and you lost $2 would you spend $98 to get the $2 back? And that's what we do. Every single day we waste 98% of the good stuff that happens, harping on the 2% that was lousy. And that's what we tend to remember and I say we chew on it till our teeth hurt, and we don't think of the good stuff.” (25:58) “Its part of the trap of hospice care and palliative medicine is you get them feeling better and then you forget that you haven't fixed them, you are just making them feel better. And so then when they do die, you have to get used to the fact that they are supposed to die. But that was really hard for me when I had such dramatic improvement and then to lose them felt like a failure. And so I had a hard time adjusting to that, so again that's what I teach, ‘this is what I am struggling with, how about you?’” (44:34) “Because we are perfectionists we tend to turn down things that we don’t know that were are good at. And those are the things we should be pursuing. You know we should be pursuing things we might fail at because they could turn out to be the best thing you ever did.” (48:11)   Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perks! A Happy Vet Website Follow A Happy Vet on Facebook | Instagram Helping Hands Pet Hospice Website Follow Helping Hands on Facebook | Instagram DrAndyRoark.com Dr. Buisson UF CVM Grad Breakfast Speech AVMA Conference   Find the full show notes here Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community! We'd love it (and you) if you would take 1 minute and leave us a review on iTunes!

If you want to get to the top of any niche in the veterinary world, you probably know it's going to be a tough slog at times. You might not realize, however, the impact of our career pursuits on other areas of our lives. Dr. Jon Congdon shares his insight into how to navigate your way to the top of a specialized field while maintaining your relationships, and sanity.  Dr. Congdon started from the bottom cleaning cages and worked his way up to being Director of Anesthesiology at one of the top 3 schools in the country, NC State Veterinary.  He is one of only 230 board-certified veterinary anesthesiologists in the country, one of my former classmates and a personal friend. Recorded live on location at the 2018 AVMA Convention in Denver Colorado, we discuss the progression of veterinary medicine, the highs and lows of being a specialist, and how to accept vulnerability in your knowledge. Dr. Congdon lays out his pragmatic practical approach to how to make everybody’s veterinary experience better with anesthesia. Getting into the meat of his veterinary story, the struggle of residency and the toll his career had on his relationships, Dr. Congdon relays his advice for those starting out on their journey and anyone interested in anesthesia. Putting importance on learning to think for yourself, searching for information and being prepared, Dr. Congdon brings a no judgment attitude to the field of anesthesiology.   In This Episode An overview of the path to becoming an anesthesiologist Take home tidbits from Jon’s AVMA 2018 Lecture Making the veterinarian experience better for fractious cats The 4 major mechanisms for low blood pressure Relationship advice for anyone going into a residency Being satisfied without recognition   Quotes “You go to a conference and how much of it is really applicable? How much can you take home and use the next day? And that’s really the probably driving idea behind lectures that I do, is what do they really want to know, I mean I’m guessing but you know, and what might they take home tomorrow and actually do something with?” (6:40) “We get so worked up about our little niches, but there is a bigger world out there. And as I have heard many many times at NC State, believe in good intentions, take faith that people have the best of intentions. And they may make mistakes and it may look bad from the outside, but it's not like any of us are trying to make mistakes or are trying to be lazy, we're just busy. And cases come to us that we think are straightforward and then they are not and we have to adapt on the fly. This idea of community and this podcast is a huge part of that.” (40:46) “Anesthesia is super cool for me because I can identify a problem, I can administer a treatment, and I get to fix it right away. Anesthesia, it’s real-time physiology.” (1:04:54) “You will never get the credit. You will never be at the forefront of the story. But it shouldn't matter. We are not here to get accolades, we're here to get them through. We're not here to judge if they should be anesthetized, we're here to get them through. Other doctors are having those conversations with the clients, it's not our role to judge. If they need us we should be here, we are service specialists, we are here to serve the other doctors.” (1:17:50)   Links Enjoying these stories? Consider supporting Podcast A Vet on Patreon & check out our awesome patron-only perks! AVMA Convention PAV 017: Jeanne Ficociello Invisibles Book   Find the full show notes here Keep up with everything Podcast A Vet Follow Podcast A Vet on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Join our free community of dedicated vet professionals looking to improve their practices and lives in our free Facebook community!