Pet Parents in the Veterinary Profession
Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, reflects on the importance of remembering the emotional connection that drives veterinary professionals.
We have all experienced the anxiety of waiting for news about our pets, the helplessness of caring for a sick animal, and the worry about outcomes.
We have been them because we are them.
The fast-paced environment of a veterinary clinic can overshadow the core reasons why professionals enter this field.
- Ringing phones
- Full schedules
- Emergencies
- Walk-ins
- Exhausted teams
Despite the chaos, it's essential to remember that before we were veterinarians, technicians, managers, or receptionists, we were pet parents.
Author's summary: Veterinary professionals were pet parents first.