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Vet Candy Magazine: Surgery

In this issue, we are talking all about surgery and we are introducing you to New York surgeon, Dr. Philippa Pavia.  Dr. Philippa doesn’t believe careers are static, and that turned out to be a good thing when she decided to change things up from an English Literature degree to Veterinary medicine. At first, she worried that she might not do well in school or be accepted due to the fact that she was coming from a non-traditional background.
Fortunately, it worked out. Not only did she fall in love with veterinary medicine, she was confident in the path set before her—to become a veterinary surgeon after completing a residency at NYC’s Animal Medical Center. She realized her dream in 2014, becoming a board-certified surgeon.
In this issue, we also have some other great tips to increase your surgical confidence and to help you lead a healthier lifestyle, including a Ashtanga yoga! 
 
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Vet Candy Magazine special edition:Diabetes

Has anyone ever told you that you weren’t good enough?  I asked a former colleague this question many years ago and she told me that her guidance counselor in high school suggested that she should forget about college and go to vocational school instead.  Thank goodness she didn’t take his advice.  Not only did she go to college and vet school, she completed a PhD in pathology and later became board certified in another specialty.  My colleague had gumption!
One of the traits that I admire most is gumption.  Gumption is what makes you ignore those that say you can’t do something when you know in your heart that you can.  Gumption makes us strive harder and push forward when we are faced with challenges. 
In this issue we introduce you to another friend of mine who has a lot of gumption, Dr. Lillie Davis.  Growing up in poverty, she was often told that she wasn’t good enough. Despite having limited resources, Dr. Lillie’s courage and resolve helped her overcome her circumstances and rise to become the success she is today. 
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Case of the Thirsty Kitty

On this episode of Vet Candy Rounds, Dr. Tierra and Dr. Quincy Hawley talk with Dr. Jessica Larsen,  a board-certified small animal internal medicine specialist in Tennessee.  Dr. Jessica tells the story of the Case of the Thirsty Kitty.  
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Desk Wench meets Dr. Cade

On this episode of Desk Wench Confidential, we meet Dr. Cade, the Co-Founder and Partner of Skoped Micro- a company that makes a cool microscope adaptor for your phone that makes your histopathology images come to life. He's also a practicing veterinarian and owner of a veterinary clinic in Oklahoma and the coolest dad in the county.  Caitlin and Dr. Cade talk about some crazy days and some of the weirdest things Dr. Cade has found on the other end of his microscope. 
 
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Talking relief work with Dr. Cindy

On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers talk with Dr. Cindy Trice about the ups and downs of relief work.  
If you are a veterinarian or a veterinary technician, you have career advantages that most other people would envy. Your profession is in high demand, which means you have lots of options when it comes to career choices, including per diem work.
With per diem work (relief work) you  can enjoy flexibility that most other jobs could never provide, deciding when, where and how often you work and even working at more than one job or hospital, if you have the time and want to earn extra money.  
Dr. Cindy Trice,  founder of Relief Rover, an online community for veterinary professionals, is a self-proclaimed adventurer. She’s a practicing relief vet with over a decade of experience traveling the country working in over 50 unique general, emergency, and shelter practices. She finds deep satisfaction in helping other vets take those hard earned breaks.

Work life balance on Vet Candy Life

Whatever you want to call it “work-life balance” or "work life harmony" - it still means that the best life is the balanced life. Work-life balance is an important aspect of a healthy work environment.
Maintaining work-life balance helps reduce stress and helps prevent burnout in the workplace. When balance is missing, we experience stress. Stress is one of the most common health issues in the workplace. It can lead to physical consequences and it can also negatively impact mental health because it’s linked to a higher risk of depression, anxiety and insomnia.
 
On this episode of Vet Candy Life, Dr. Quincy Hawley and Renee  Machel talk about the importance of finding balance in your life. This episode also features MJ, an fitness guru who shows us some easy ways to destress. This show is RACE and NYS approved for veterinary continuing education and is brought to you by VetProCentral. Find your dream job today by visiting vetprocentral.com.
 
Continuing education information: This program is approved by AAVSB RACE and New York State for veterinary CE credit (20-874408.)
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3. Save your certificate Email hello@myvetcandy.com if you have any questions or concerns.
 
This program (20-874408) is approved by the AAVSB RACE and the State of New York for a total of 0.50 CE Credits, with a maximum of 0.50 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian. This RACE approval is for the subject matter category of medical using the delivery method of digital/anytime. This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements.
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Vet Candy Magazine special edition: Life in the OR

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, you meet the amazing Dr. Tomas Infernuso, an Italian veterinary surgeon and owner of several veterinary surgical clinics in New York.  He’s on a mission to bring affordable surgical care to the public.Read the issue here: https://lnkd.in/dmHV54g2Speaking of surgery, there’s one thing we know for certain about veterinary professionals is that very one of us has a surgery story. Sometimes, it is the first time you held a hemostat in your hands or sutured skin on a live patient instead of a practice pad. What about you? Do you have a surgery story you would like to share? Tell us your story for a chance to win some great prizes, including $100 gift cards, courtesy of Veterinary InstrumentationSimply share you story and tag @myvetcandy #surgerystories to enter to win. Check out myvetcandy.com/rules for rules and regulations.
 
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Alyssa Borden wants you to find your passion in life

Burn out is a real, and pervasive problem in the vet industry. People work long hours, often in emotionally charged situations, and often throw a work/life balance out the window. Veterinary technician, Alyssa Borden, knows first hand just how tough this problem can be.
After struggling with the huge burden of hating the job she used to love, Alyssa got the best advice she would ever get in her career—“If you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life.”
She made the difficult decision to leave the clinic, and to set off on a new adventure instead. This decision lead her to Vetsie, a virtual care clinic that would help her strike a better work life balance. It ended up being a great decision for her. Vetsie allowed her to continue offering care to animals and helping owners in need, without feeling overwhelmed or burned out by her job.

Talking about secrets to happy customers with Dr. Natalie Marks

Taking care of pet health is the heart of every clinic. Good pet care needs to be the foundation of every practice, but if it's the only focus the clinic might not be as successful as it could be. Great health care at the expense of customer service can result in high customer turn over, and at best lackluster reviews. 
On this episode of Vet Candy IRL, Shannon Gregoire and Tatiana Rogers speak with Dr. Natalie Marks about secrets to happy customers, including ways to make the vaccine visit better.
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Vet Candy Magazine special edition: Ophthalmology

In this issue of Vet Candy Magazine, it is all about the eyes!  As veterinarians, we often faced with some really horrible eye cases, like that inevitable Shih Tzu with an eye prolapse or that bulldog with the nasty melting corneal ulcer. Years ago, the only option for severe cases was enucleation.  Now, with the increasing number of specialists, we have an option to refer these cases to specialists who can likely save the eyes.  Thank goodness!
According to AVMA 2018 data, there are 453 board certified veterinary ophthalmologists.  Our favorite one is Ohio veterinarian, Dr. DJ Haeussler, who graces our cover this month. 
Helping veterinarians save eyes is why Vet Candy partnered up with Dr. DJ and Sentrx Animal Care to create a master course in ophthalmology.  This free program is RACE and New York State approved for CE and focuses on reinforcing the essential fundamentals of eye care.  Whether you are a recent graduate or want to upgrade your skills, this free course if for you!  Check it out at myvetcandy.com/eye