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Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. International Women’s Day is March 8th and the goal is to raise awareness against bias and take action for equality. That’s something that we need a lot of in our profession.
In 2017, for the first time in history, women finally became the majority in the veterinary field. Today, the AVMA says that 2/3 of all veterinarians are exclusively small animal practioners; of these, 63% are female. Women also make up 85% of all veterinary students, while veterinary technicians are about 90% female. Sadly, although women outnumber men in the veterinary field, they are still underrepresented in higher management roles.
This month, we are celebrating Dr. Christine Royal, the AVP of Companion Animal and Equine Business at Merck Animal Health. Dr. Christine is a woman who has taken the reins and proved her worth in a male dominated industry, shaping the world for the women that will come after her. In this issue, you can read more about her journey and how she wants to use her success to elevate others.
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Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions, we meet the amazing Dr. Angela Hoffman. Not too many stay-at-home mothers make the transition from caring for four children 24/7 to veterinarian, but Dr. Angela Hoffmann has proven absolutely anything is possible in the world of vet medicine.
At 42 years old and a single mother to four, the agonizing decision on what to do for the future of her family was one of the biggest career choices she made in her life—but she did it. Feeling positively ancient compared to her younger piers in the veterinary industry, she got into veterinary school and made the journey to becoming a vet.
Years down the line, her choice has greatly benefited both her own personal well-being and her family. They now reside in a beautiful Oceanside house, and she owns her own private clinic where she sees a variety of small animals.
Dr. Hoffman is an inspiration because she truly shows that no matter what your personal situation is, the potential is there to realize your dreams and become the person you want to be. When she first joined veterinary school, she was one of the oldest people there, but she was able to overcome this and succeed.
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Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire chats with veterinary dermatologist and star of Nat Geo Wild's Pop the Vet, Dr. Joya Griffin. Dr. Joy talks about growing up as a pet lover and her journey to speciality clinic ownership.
POP GOES THE VET WITH DR. JOYA, complete with a special serving of pus, gunk and goo. Dermatologist Dr. Joya Griffin sees it all—from impacted earwax to oozing cysts to massive hair loss, there’s no case too mysterious or bizarre for this Kentucky-based doctor as she investigates the largest organ in an animal’s body—the skin.
This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health. Check out this link to learn more about Merck Animal Health's otitis treatments: https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/condition/otitis-externa
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Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions we meet the incredible Jade Velasquez. Jade is unquestionably one of the most outspoken veterinary professionals in the world. And with good reason, as a veterinary technician, practice manager, and creator of Veterinary Support Staff Unleashed Facebook group, she’s distinguished herself as one of the most interesting personalities of our field.
We learn more about this cool mom and find out why she’s a little obsessed with Stephen King.
Jade just released her second book in the horror genre, Waste of Wrath: A short horror story. Jade talks about life in vet med and her no so secret obsession with everything Stephen King.
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Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
In this episode of Living Well with Dr. Jessica, we meet Maggie Rose, the Founder & CEO of The Inspired Company and a Forbes 30 Under 30 nominee. After coping with the death of a close friend to suicide, Maggie Rose had a shift in studies to psychology and began sculpting her passion for suicide prevention in the form of mental health awareness and education. This led her to create an app that makes mental health counseling accessible to all.
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Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Meet the man behind the Desk Wench, Clay Palmer! On this episode of Desk Wench Confession, it is all about L O V E! We meet host Caitlin Palmer's love, Clay Palmer, who happens to work at a pet crematory. They talk about life, love, and things you didn't know about cremation.
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Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
On this episode of Desk Wench Confessions with Caitlin Palmer, we meet veterinary student and bird lover, Emily Blake, who shares stories about cool raptors and other birds of prey. Emily, a fourth year at the University of Ontario veterinary college also chats about life, love, and her plans for the future.
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Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, host Shannon Gregoire meets Dr. Bronwyn Fullagar, an Aussie veterinary surgeon who now calls Oregon her home. We learn about her journey in vet med and why she makes her happiness a priority.
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
In this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire introduces you to Bondi Vet show's twin veterinarians, Dr. Alison Shenand Dr. Audrey Shen who have teamed up with fashion expert and entrepreneur Rebecca Lau Marsh to create 21Scrubs - a company that offers a range of stylish and fashion-savvy scrubs that are practical, flattering, comfortable, and durable. The twins talk about life, love, and how they came together when the world was falling apart to help save kangaroos, wombats, and other wildlife in the bush of Australia.
This program is brought to you by Merck Animal Health, makers of Nobivac vaccines.
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Thursday Jan 20, 2022
Thursday Jan 20, 2022
We are all familiar with New Year resolutions. We vow to lose weight, or get a new raise at work. However, sometimes we are so busy chasing these smaller goals we fail to look at the big picture. Life goals are the big goals in life. The goals that define who we want to be as people, and what we want out of our lives.
In this issue, we are introducing you to Dr. Kathryn Slaughter-Mehfound, someone who has been checking off the boxes of many of her life goals, including getting married, completing a residency, having a baby, and starting a new life in Kentucky. Dr. Kathryn is a board certified equine surgeon who recently completed a residency at the University of Illinois, during which, she was pregnant with her first child, Caroline.
Dr. Kathryn is also working on a new life goal which is hosting a new podcast with Vet Candy. This new show is all about the ups and downs of motherhood – and aptly titled: How does she do it? With the podcast, Dr. Kathryn promises to talk about real life lessons from one mother to another.
We also have some other great information in this issue that will help you live your best life.
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