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Veterinary Science Unhelpful Belief #5: Being a vet defines who you are

5 Commonly Held Beliefs In Veterinary Science That Dont Do Us Any Good Part 5 Being A Vet

Posted in Our Community at 09 July, 2020

Oh you're a vet! 2 things are happening in the head of the person you've just met: 1. they're thinking of a question to ask you & 2. they've just labelled you... ...

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Posted by Dr Hubert Hiemstra

COVID-19: Why I Decided to Scrap My Business Plan and Start Over

Posted in Our Community at 02 July, 2020

When COVID-19 forced us all into lockdown back in March, I'd only been operating my veterinary sales and marketing business for six months. I'd been working hard, had prospective clients lined up and ready to begin a trial of my services and I thought th...

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Posted by Donna Robson, Director Waggy Dog Veterinary Sales & Marketing

Veterinary Science Unhelpful Belief #4: Vet science doesn’t pay well

Veterinary Science Unhelpful Belief 4 - Poor pay

Posted in Our Community at 02 July, 2020

Compared to many other professions, veterinary science is not what you would call a high performer on the salary front. Depending on who you ask, vet wages fall somewhere between that of a plumber and a hat rack. But is this necessarily true? ........

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Posted by Dr Hubert Hiemstra

Veterinary Science Unhelpful Belief #3: Vet science is much harder than other jobs

Posted in Our Community at 25 June, 2020

You've heard those conversations where vets pontificate about the injustice of their lot in life and their poor career choices. We love to share stories about old acquaintances who are invariably less talented and not nearly as smart as us (we're vets af...

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2 Comments Posted by Dr Hubert Hiemstra

Veterinary Science Unhelpful Belief #2: If you can’t afford care then you shouldn't have a pet

Posted in Our Community at 18 June, 2020

What defines an appropriate level of 'caring for your animal' is often based on your background, experiences & financial circumstances. You, young doctor or nurse, living in your privileged society of excess, with your years of study and work in an indus...

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Posted by Dr Hubert Hiemstra