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Mental health for vets and pet parents with Shannon
Season 1
Episode 28
Published 1 year, 9 months ago
Description
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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