Exploring the human-animal bond and how pets enhance our mental health
Learn ways pets contribute to our well-being and how veterinary professionals can play a pivotal role in encouraging this dynamic.
Mental health
Suicide prevention course offered for rural veterinarians, farm workers
The free online course by Cornell will offer practical support and strategies to combat mental health challenges.
Suicide prevention course offered for rural veterinarians, farm workers
The free online course by Cornell will offer practical support and strategies to combat mental health challenges.
Pets benefit mental health of owners in the U.S., poll reveals
While the positive impact of companion animals was highlighted in the survey, American owners also expressed some concerns about their pets, including aging and death, and worrying about their health condition
Interacting with dogs boosts concentration and stress relief, study finds
The research used an electroencephalogram (EEG) scan, which revealed changes in brainwaves while performing various activities with a dog, including petting, grooming, and walking
Professional growth and well-being central to new industry partnership
The Farmer’s Dog will participate in World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) committees focused on the betterment of companion animals’ welfare and supporting and empowering veterinary care teams.
Euthanasia: Not the worst part of the job
“The biggest threat to the veterinary psyche is not over the death of animals. It has more to do with their humans.”
Progress in tackling mental health issues evident among veterinary teams, study shows
Merck Animal Health’s 4th Veterinary Wellbeing Study indicates an increase in clinics supporting their team’s mental health and emotional well-being
Mental wellness of technicians central to new Texas A&M project
The wellness initiative is aimed at providing veterinarian technicians a new space for relaxation, recharging, and connecting with colleagues.
Are you disappointed in your profession?
It has finally happened. I’ve turned into that veterinarian: the crotchety, 30-year veteran of private practice so disillusioned by her own profession’s evolution she has begun actively planning a definitive exit strategy.