Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald: You can do better

You can do better

It is very easy to hear good things about ourselves. It is nice to receive compliments and hear about what we do best. How differently we react when we receive criticism or hear negative things about ourselves.

How do you react to criticism? From your family? From your clients? Do you get ( Read more... )

Stolen..but oh so true, my vet tech friends will appreciate this one:

When I arrive this morning to find the kennel attendent has quit without notice, every animal has emitted bodily secretions of of sort or the another, we have two heartworm treatments, an orthopedic surgery, a barium series, four spays, three neuters plus several dogs and cats ( Read more... )

found this one on one of the veterinary blogs that I check out from time to time, those of you into these kinds of things will appreciate it:  (I added my own commentary, I wish she would have used more photos!)

There’s been a lot of horseplay in the media in recent years on the concept of truly disgusting professions. The mushroom farmer manure- ( Read more... )

"Being 20-Something:
They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn’t know and may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now. You ( Read more... )

Some of these aren't always true, but are mostly accurate!

1) You have mastered the art of picking up poop with a plastic bag, and know to first check the bag for holes

2) You are more afraid of a 5 lb cat than a 130 lb Rottweiler

3) You've ever set up/checked a fecal sample while eating

4) You know that unlike human medicine you use a bag of fluids ( Read more... )

Ok now that winter is in full swing, anybody got any good book suggestions?  I got 2 this past week and have already managed to read thru both of them and now I want more!! :)  I mostly enjoy books that make me cry..think nicholas sparks or if anyone read Marley & Me by John Grogan ( Read more... )

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