fuzipenguin:

Not wanting to start a discourse, but wanted to post this link about how much disrespect the field of veterinary medicine has. September is national suicide awareness month and veterinarians are pretty much at the top of the list for suicides now. It’s not a great title to have. If you ever wonder why that is, take a peek at this article. I could have written it, word for word. 

Don’t get me wrong, I have a lot of *wonderful* clients. One elderly couple bakes us brownies every other week. One of my clients just sent us a ~$150 flower arrangement. I have die hard clients who love me and whom I love back. 

But in those 11 years, I have definitely witnessed a shift in perception of the field. And I just lost yet another colleague after someone started a media storm against her resulting in loss of her business, death threats against her and her staff, and finally her taking her own life. 

So if you love or appreciate your veterinarian (or any professional you work with routinely, could be a nurse or physical therapist, whatever), let them know. It costs nothing to be kind.