Is It Your Vet’s Job to Keep the Cost of Care Down?
“Veterinarians are in it for the money. If it was just about caring for pets, they wouldn’t charge so much.” This is one of the most common misperceptions I’ve heard from pet owners. And let me tell...
View ArticleDon’t Give Up! Tips For Aspiring Vets From the Other Side of the Fence
You have decided to go to veterinary school. Maybe you are still in high school or have gotten to that point in undergrad where you are applying our wondrous world. Because the market is changing, many...
View Article10 Wrong Things Pet Owners Say About My Salary
“I bet I paid for this exam room.” “That’s a nice wedding ring, bet my dog’s bills paid for that.” “I bet you live in a giant mansion with all the money you have made off my cat.” “I put your kids...
View ArticleHow This Tech Responds To “Vets are in it For the Money”
Recently someone asked me what is the worst part about my job as an RVT. I’m sure they were expecting me to say something about euthanasias, but really, the worst part is having to listen to clients...
View ArticleIt’s Just Business
Vets are notorious under-chargers. According to one source, veterinarians give away the equivalent of $60,000 in services every year. EVERY. YEAR. Apparently, medical math and financial math are two...
View ArticleBreakup Letter to My Student Loan Debt
Dear Debt, It’s finally come to this. After years of struggling with you. Waiting for you to change. Feeling dragged down by you. Feeling ashamed of how big and scary you are. I just can’t do it...
View ArticleWhy Female Veterinarians Should Embrace The “B” Word
I remember so clearly sitting across the table from the three faculty members who would determine if my life-long dream of becoming a veterinarian would come true. You know, the scary interviewer...
View ArticleThe Missing Piece of Preventative Care
I hate talking about money. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I can geek out over portfolio diversity and the power of compound interest. But when it comes to the clinic, I’d be happy to never say a word...
View ArticleFinancial Self-Care in Veterinary Medicine
What sort of activities do you envision when you hear the words “self-care?” Maybe it’s a walk in the woods or meditation? A day at the spa or a round of golf? Playing with the kids or taking a...
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