Mental Health Tips for Veterinary Professionals and Vet Students - The Meowing Vet

Mental Health Tips for Veterinary Professionals and Vet Students

Somber conversations on mental health topics swirl around the veterinary community, but we can shift the dialogue to a more positive one. Employing strategies to safeguard our mental health is essential to help prevent burnout and COMPASSION FATIGUE, which most of us will inevitably face at some point in our schooling or career due in … Continue reading Mental Health Tips for Veterinary Professionals and Vet Students

NAVLE Practice Questions and Tips for Veterinary Students - The Meowing Vet

NAVLE Practice Questions and Tips for Veterinary Students

Final year veterinary students in North America and elsewhere may soon be sitting the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLEยฎ) - the final test determining whether or not they can practice as veterinarians. To add to the multitude of great resources out there aiding vet students as they prepare and study for this exam, The … Continue reading NAVLE Practice Questions and Tips for Veterinary Students

What Your Veterinarian Needs You to Know about Compassion Fatigue and Suicide in the Veterinary Profession - The Meowing Vet

What Your Veterinarian Needs You to Know about Compassion Fatigue and Suicide in the Veterinary Profession

September serves asย Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, with today (September 10th) markingย World Suicide Prevention Day. The Meowing Vet highlights a side of veterinary medicine often hidden to pet owners: the epidemic of compassion fatigue and suicide in the veterinary profession.ย Learn how you can help save a life. Trigger Warning: This article discusses mental health struggles … Continue reading What Your Veterinarian Needs You to Know about Compassion Fatigue and Suicide in the Veterinary Profession

High Hounds?: The Effects of Marijuana & Cannabis in Dogs & Cats

High Hounds?: The Effects of Marijuana & Cannabis in Dogs & Cats

April 20th has arrived, officially 420 Day in the marijuana advocacy community. Before lighting up at 4:20pm or indulging in a special brownie, read The Meowing Vet's article on the effects of marijuana and cannabis in pets. We'll address various viewpoints on cannabis, including how marijuana is toxic to dogs and cats as well as … Continue reading High Hounds?: The Effects of Marijuana & Cannabis in Dogs & Cats

Canine Mitral Valve Disease: "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?" - The Meowing Vet

Canine Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?”

To wrap up the month of February, which celebratesย American Heart Month andย Heart Awareness Month, The Meowing Vet is back with yet another cardiac-focused veterinary article to bring pet owner awareness to Canineย Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease. ๐Ÿ’”   Degenerative mitral valve disease is the most common form of heart disease in dogs as a whole. It … Continue reading Canine Degenerative Mitral Valve Disease: “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?”

Don't Go Breaking My Heart: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs and Cats - The Meowing Vet

Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs and Cats

Hi, pet parents! It's February, which serves as American Heart Month as well as Heart Awareness Month. So what better time to discuss one of the most common manifestations of cardiac disease in dogs and cats: Congestive Heart Failure? โค๏ธ   Congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs and cats is a serious concern for many … Continue reading Don’t Go Breaking My Heart: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in Dogs and Cats