My Dog Is Better Than Your Dog

Mental health for vets and pet parents with Shannon

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In this episode, I catch up with Shannon, my former technician at Integrative Pet, who is now in vet school. We chatted about her experience in vet school, how she used her mindset as a gymnast to help her cultivate the resilience she needed in a demanding vet program, working as a team in the veterinary space and how we need more female vets in leadership positions. And we dive deep into mental health for both vets and pet parents. Whether you're a student vet, a practicing vet, or a pet parent this episode is for you. 


KEY INSIGHTS:

  • How Shannon used her mindset as an athlete to succeed at vet school.  
    • Shannon highlights the importance of mental health resources and fostering a culture of compassion and vulnerability in the profession.
      • How veterinary medicine isn't just about treating animals. It's about understanding and connecting with pet parents. 
        • How vets cope with euthanasia 💔
          • How pet parents are really the experts in their pets, and how their vet really needs to be in partnership with them. 
          • How pet parents can advocate for their pet when they visit the vet.
          • And how to choose a vet that matches your energy and you can communicate openly with.  


            • RESOURCES:

            Mental Health Resource For Vets: Not One More Vet.


            FOLLOW:


            Integrative Pet Wellness Center on Instagram: @integrativepet


            Dr. Lily Chen on Instagram: @dr.lilychen


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