Idiopathic Issues

Would you still pick veterinary medicine as your career? Would you attend veterinarian school again? Do you have any Vet School regrets? To find out, in a June poll, we asked that question. With just over 100 responses so far, the results are discouraging. 

The majority of respondents, 42%, said No, and 20% said they Didn’t Know.  Only 38% said Yes, they would do it again. 

As a DVM, the decision to treat a case yourself, or to refer it for outside care can be difficult. There are many factors that can influence the decision. So how do you decide?

Here are five tips to help veterinarians determine when to refer.

As you know, Vet School is a full time job.  For months at a time you eat, drink, sleep and dream veterinary anatomy, physiology, parasites, viruses, bacteria, etc., etc., etc..  The list goes on and on.  

For some of you, summer brings a long-awaited break.  For others, those breaks from classes take place at different times of the year.  Regardless of when it occurs, there are some things you just should not do during your time off.

Therefore, we've compiled a list of 3 Vet School Summer Break No-No's to help you use your time wisely.

Dr. Caitlin DeWilde is the owner of The Social DVM, LLC, a small consulting firm specializing in veterinary-specific social media, digital marketing and online reputation. She also practices at a small animal practice in St. Louis.  

Are you a Vet Student questioning if veterinary practice is for you? Or a practicing veterinarian ready to do something different?  

We've compiled a list of career alternatives you might not realize veterinary school prepared you for!