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Not very long ago, fashion in the medical world was non-existent. Scrubs were boxy, ill-fitting, and mostly came in unflattering shades of bile green. Fortunately, with the passage of time, medical fashion has evolved. Now we have choices that include fashionable, trendy scrubs with flattering fits and a rainbow assortment of available colors.  We all deserve to look and feel good at work. Fashion...

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers meet the Marie Condo of vet med, Dr. Becky Lossing who chats about ways to make our crazy veterinary lives more organized.  Dr. Becky, the founder of Mini Mammoth, talks about her lifelong passion for decluttering her life.    Founded and led by veterinary professionals, Vet Candy is a company dedicated to making the veterinary...

On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica we meet Christine McNabb, the founder of This Mama Wines, a  community of diverse moms she created to share and discuss the good and not so good experiences of motherhood. Christine, a mother of four children,  started This Momma Wines after she was diagnosed with postpartum depression and anxiety. Christine was fortunate enough to get the help she n...

On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica, our guest is Dr. Ivan Zak, who's on a mission to help the veterinary profession boost their well-being.   Want to participate in Dr. Ivan's well-being survey?  Check this out: https://www.myvetcandy.com/careerblog/2021/8/28/want-to-participate-in-a-work-life-balance-study-here-is-your-chance   Vet Candy delivers world class content, with engaging vo...

On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, Caitlin meets the amazing Alyssa Mages who shares some really funny stories about life working in a veterinary clinic.  Highlights include bucket plunges and maggot induced fainting episodes.  Listen for a very gross but fun time!   Do you have some fun stories to share with us?  Email us at hello@myvetcandy.com  and tell us about it!   Sign up for our fr...

Veterinary Toxicology focuses on small animal clinical toxicology including the key principles, concepts, mechanisms of actions of common poisonings in dogs and cats. This is a comprehensive review of the essential components of toxicology and offers the most up-to-date, revealing, and in-depth look at poisons.   General Principles of Toxicology Decontamination Poisonous plants Rodenticides Antifr...

On this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica, our special guest it Caitlin Palmer, also known as the Desk Wench on TikTok.  You may recognize her from her TikTok channel where she, as the Desk Wench, deals with "Karen" Stevens.  Caitlin talks about life, love, and how laughter is truly the best medicine. 

In this issue, we are talking all about surgery and we are introducing you to New York surgeon, Dr. Philippa Pavia.  Dr. Philippa doesn’t believe careers are static, and that turned out to be a good thing when she decided to change things up from an English Literature degree to Veterinary medicine. At first, she worried that she might not do well in school or be accepted due to the fact that she w...

Has anyone ever told you that you weren’t good enough?  I asked a former colleague this question many years ago and she told me that her guidance counselor in high school suggested that she should forget about college and go to vocational school instead.  Thank goodness she didn’t take his advice.  Not only did she go to college and vet school, she completed a PhD in pathology and later became boa...

On this episode of Vet Candy Rounds, Dr. Tierra and Dr. Quincy Hawley talk with Dr. Jessica Larsen,  a board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist in Tennessee.  Dr. Jessica tells the story of the Case of the Thirsty Kitty.   This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health.     Sign up for our free weekly newsletter at https://www.myvetcandy.com​ Follow us on Facebook at https:...

On this episode of Desk Wench Confidential, we meet Dr. Cade, the Co-Founder and Partner of Skoped Micro- a company that makes a cool microscope adaptor for your phone that makes your histopathology images come to life. He's also a practicing veterinarian and owner of a veterinary clinic in Oklahoma and the coolest dad in the county.  Caitlin and Dr. Cade talk about some crazy days and some of the...

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers talk with Dr. Cindy Trice about the ups and downs of relief work.   If you are a veterinarian or a veterinary technician, you have career advantages that most other people would envy. Your profession is in high demand, which means you have lots of options when it comes to career choices, including per diem work. With per diem wo...

Whatever you want to call it “work-life balance” or "work life harmony" - it still means that the best life is the balanced life. Work-life balance is an important aspect of a healthy work environment. Maintaining work-life balance helps reduce stress and helps prevent burnout in the workplace. When balance is missing, we experience stress. Stress is one of the most common health issues in the wor...

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, you meet the amazing Dr. Tomas Infernuso , an Italian veterinary surgeon and owner of several veterinary surgical clinics in New York.  He’s on a mission to bring affordable surgical care to the public. Read the issue here: https://lnkd.in/dmHV54g2 Speaking of surgery, there’s one thing we know for certain about veterinary professionals is that very one of us h...

Burn out is a real, and pervasive problem in the vet industry. People work long hours, often in emotionally charged situations, and often throw a work/life balance out the window. Veterinary technician, Alyssa Borden, knows first hand just how tough this problem can be. After struggling with the huge burden of hating the job she used to love, Alyssa got the best advice she would ever get in her ca...

Taking care of pet health is the heart of every clinic. Good pet care needs to be the foundation of every practice, but if it's the only focus the clinic might not be as successful as it could be. Great health care at the expense of customer service can result in high customer turn over, and at best lackluster reviews.  On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers speak wi...

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, it is all about the eyes!  As veterinarians, we often faced with some really horrible eye cases, like that inevitable Shih Tzu with an eye prolapse or that bulldog with the nasty melting corneal ulcer. Years ago, the only option for severe cases was enucleation.  Now, with the increasing number of specialists, we have an option to refer these cases to specialis...

When it comes to caring for others, most of us do a very good job. Whether we comfort a child or reassure our coworker, being compassionate to others is easy. But, one person you probably aren’t taking care of is yourself! That’s why we teamed up with Merck Animal Health to bring you the best of Living Well with Dr. Jessica - a guide to self-care and healthy living. This digital book is full of gr...

A life-changing internship helped cement Texas A&M grad, Stephanie Young's life mission. She switched from focusing on a medical career, to inventing products meant to make things better and safer for everyone involved- including a medical monitor called Sky Paws. Shannon Gregoire and special guest host, Tatiana Rogers talk about Stephanie' incredible journey. 

In this issue, we are talking all about vet school - how to stay healthy, connect with your classmates, and make the next four years a happy time.   We are also introducing you to Maya Sullivan, a recent graduate of Tuskegee University who's heading to Ross University Veterinary School in just a few weeks.   

On this episode of Vet Candy Rounds with the Hawleys, it is a vet school reunion!!! Dr. Tierra and Dr. Quincy are joined by veterinary criticalist, Dr. Anthony Gonzalez. Dr. Anthony, a classmate of Dr. Tierra's, tells us the story of the Case of the Achy Golden-doodle. This program is brought to you by Elanco Animal Health, makers of Ultra Duramune vaccines.

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers meet with Dr. Steve Boyer, one of the co-founders of Vetsie-  an all-in-one communication platform that helps virtually connect pet owners with veterinarians. Dr. Steve tells us all about how virtual vet visits are the future of our profession.

On this episode, Shannon Gregoire is joined by co-host Tatiana Rogers while they chat with New York Times Best Book author, Carl Safina.  They talk about Carl's latest book, Becoming Wild.  Becoming Wild offers a glimpse into cultures among non-human animals through looks at the lives of individuals in different present-day animal societies. By showing how others teach and learn, Safina offers a f...

Virtual vet visits are relatively new and have been gaining momentum in the veterinary space since the pandemic started and access to vet care has been challenging.  While virtual visits aren’t a replacement for normal vet visits,  they can be super helpful when you have quick questions or want to know if the signs your dog is displaying requires a trip to the ER or can wait for an appointment.  O...

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, we are focusing on the customer experience.  A positive customer experience promotes loyalty, helps you retain customers, and encourages brand advocacy. It is important to provide a remarkable experience and make them want to continue doing business with you — customers are your best resource for growing your brand awareness.   We are also introducing you to a...