r/veterinarians

Hello! I am one month into my first job out of vet school at a busy corporate GP. I’m supposed to start out with hourly appts while I adjust but I am constantly being asked to squeeze things into my schedule and feel like I have to say yes bc the other drs schedules are truly packed. Then I end up being completely stressed and overwhelmed and just a month in I already feel pretty burnt out and like maybe this is the wrong profession for me. I ask the other doctors for help or reassurance a lot with my treatment plans and I worry that I’m annoying them bc I know that they’re even busier than I am. when it comes to relaying diagnostic findings to clients I struggle with that as well, I just feel like I don’t do a good job explaining things in a way that makes sense to them and part of that is because a lot of times I have to review the disease process first and only have a limited understanding myself. It’s to the point it is even consuming my time outside of work already- I go home and dwell on cases, what I should’ve done differently, how the patient is doing, constantly refreshing for diagnostic results, trying to anticipate what I may expect to find on an exam or what questions I might be asked. Everyone tells me I’m doing great, but it really doesn’t feel like that to me at all, like they actually might be lying to my face haha. I guess I just want some reassurance that this is normal because right now I can’t imagine this getting better, especially because I know in the next few months they will expect me to manage a much busier schedule

Hello,
I would REALLY appreciate anyone’s input of Mission Pet. I’m an associate vet and my clinic is currently meeting with them as we speak. Can anyone please tell me what it’s like work for them. They say that they are hands off, but I have heard they start micromanaging after a couple years. Ugh, very concerned that it will change the culture of this clinic.

I'm a newly-licensed veterinarian working at a small animal hospital for about 2 months now. I regularly see patients for routine wellness checks and vaccinations, and for straightforward to complex check-ups. I do the sample collection, IV or U cath placements, etc. I also oversee admitted patients when their attending is off. I've spayed/neutered cats and dogs and assisted in soft tissue and ortho surgeries.

Despite this, I don't feel like a real doctor. I feel like I'm just reading how-to guides on how to treat patients. I regularly use references (Plumbs, VIN, TVP, journals) to figure out what diagnostics to do, the disease process, treatment modalities, what meds to prescribe, etc. Sometimes I'll use similar previous cases at the clinic database as reference. I seek advice from my fellow clinicians (bless them) a lot. There's a lot I don't know tbh.

Am I actually practicing medicine or just following guides? How do I even know that I'm actually practicing medicine? I really do try to be mindful and conscientious with every case, but I feel like I'm faking it while hoping something works.

Hello, I am interested in pursing a career in small animal surgery and will need to go a rotating internship. Does anyone know of any places where I would not be alone on my overnight ER shifts, at least for the first weeks/months? TIA

Id like to become a vet tech. I have a stem bachelors But it’s not physical or life science and I can’t afford to go back to school. So I’m seeking on the job training vet assistant duties with a route to funded Tech education and certification I can’t find anyone near me who is willing to respond or take me on in anyway. I just don’t know what to do. I’d like to make a career of this. I have a lot of experience pet sitting and working for shelters and rescues.

Hoping to get something small ($50 or under) for my brother’s new surgery practice that will be opening in about a month. He’s been in practice for a bit but this is his first time going out on his own so he doesn’t have anything he’s carrying over from a previous clinic/hospital.

Is there something that would symbolize good luck or fortune that’s specific to vets? Maybe something only another vet would recognize or isn’t super obvious or corny. This would be more of a thoughtful gesture- I’m not pretending to know what he needs or what would be super useful to him. Just something to let him know that he’s got people rooting for him when he’s at work. I was thinking of a small concrete statue for outside the staff entrance or something that goes over a door threshold. Any ideas would be welcome!

In case it matters, this is a smaller surgery center for pets.

Thanks for any insight!