Tiny Bites of Wagaliciousness

How do you feel when someone doesn’t like you? Do you try to help them understand who you really are? Do you do things to try to curry favor or help them see what a good person you are? Just like you weren’t put on...

If you’re not the owner of the hospital, perhaps you feel a bit of pressure to sell things like special shampoos, over-the-counter supplements, dog food and whatever else your hospital offers. Remember – you are NOT...

Are you a confident person? Just what is confidence, anyway? Confidence is a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something, according to Merriam-Webster. Confidence tends to grow with age,...

Do you feel inadequate when you don’t know the answer to a question? Many people, especially people who aim to be high achievers, hold themselves to impossible standards and then beat themselves up when they fall...

You’re smart. You got into vet school, got through vet school, passed your state exam and now you’re practicing medicine on your furry, feathered, finny or whatever-outer-coating patients in your hospital. The...

Have you ever heard the phrase “it takes two to tango?” Well, it takes two to argue, as well. When you find yourself having to deal with an angry client, give them plenty of time to vent. Let them pour out their...

Losing a patient is hard, especially when it seems like the treatment plan was right, the owners were compliant and the pet died anyway. Because pet life spans are so much shorter than human life spans, veterinarians...

What do you love to do outside of your career? Another way to ask that question – what is your hobby? Hiking with your dog? Golf? Travel? Whatever feeds your soul, do it. When looking at your weekly calendar you...

How does it make you feel when a client tells you what they read on the internet? Obviously, how you feel is at least a little bit driven by what they say – “I saw this – is it true” is very different than “here’s...

Do you sometimes find it hard to prioritize your non-appointment tasks? It may help to think about how those tasks impact your clients – you know, the people whose money keeps the hospital running. Tasks that inform a...

What is the ailment you see most commonly in your veterinary practice? No matter what it is, study it, stay up to date on the latest research about it and be a great resource for your clients and staff on that...

Have you ever heard the phrase – or maybe read the book – Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow? You’ve wanted to be a veterinarian for most of your life. You’ve worked hard, sacrificed a lot and spent a lot to...