Rose colored glasses

I always get told I am wearing rose colored glasses. I don’t want to look at the world any other way. There is so much that I would rather not see. I don’t know how to fix all the wrongs in the world and I am not going to attempt to act like I do. I have to look at the positive in my world and make that the focus of my days.

I love our occupation because of all the kindness surrounding us. The doctors that we work with and our support staff are the most amazing group of people.

The other day I was at work and one of the doctors that I work with came into the clinic on her day off with a kitten in her arms. This little kitten had an abscess on his foot and the doctor was friends with the client so she brought the kitten in to drain the abscess and give antibiotics. Not many other professionals would give their time so willingly. I have so much admiration for the professionals in our field. All of us give so much to our profession and do it so willingly. For the innocent animals that have no voice. The love we receive from animals is so great! There is no happiness like that of the love of an animal.

What is the best day?

This has to be the only occupation where you can get paid to sit on the floor and play with a puppy for 15 minutes. Usually this is the highlight of my day. When a puppy comes to the vet for the very first time, it’s amazing. The owners are so excited to show off their new addition to the family and how cute they are, little fluff balls of love and cuddles. We are not above bribery, we will give treats and affection to no end to earn a puppies love. OMG and the puppy kisses!! I can’t get enough. Puppy parents are so excited to learn about how to take care of their new little one and I love to educate on all the things to do.

Feelings

I don’t think people realize how much a veterinarian cares. Thinking in regards to how hard it is to make that final decision for your pet, not knowing when the right time is. We have all been there, we know how truly hard it is, we all have pets of our own that we have had to make that decision for. Helping someone else’s pet to pass over is something that we cherish. It is not something that we take lightly and it is something that we rarely want to do. Some of these pets we have cared for since they were puppies or kittens, helped them through illness and given their yearly exams and vaccines for years. Helping owners to do everything in their means to make sure that they have done everything they can for their pet before making that final decision. Wishing and hoping for miracles, so they can help them for just a little longer. Trying so very hard to give the owners all the time they can with their pet. Feeling all of the anguish that owner is going through and only trying to make the journey as comfortable as possible. Most veterinarians and their staff go through this process as many times in a week as some people do in their entire lives. Feeling all the emotions over and over again with each pet.

What a wonderful occupation!

I was driving in my car this morning and thinking on my way to work. The field that I work in is so amazing. Not very many people are as lucky as we are to be able to work with such a wonderful group of people with like minds. Obviously we all love animals, that is a given. Most of us, not all, but most are introverts, quiet and unassuming. We tend to feel things deeply. Empathy is innate, not something that has to be learned. We tend to cry at sad movies and sometimes when we hear about a horrific incident on the news or on social media. We always want to help if we can, never passing someone in need of help without asking if there is something we can do. So many wonderful people!!

Who knew going into this profession would afford the opportunity to meet so many amazing people. I think going into this I was in love with the idea of being able to be around animals and help where I can. They even warn you at orientation that if you are going into this field with the idea that you won’t have to deal with people you’re in the wrong place! It should also be said in orientation that the people that you work for and with will be the most amazing people you will ever be blessed to know. The relationships built while in this field will be your most cherished. When I was a child I wanted to be a veterinarian, I was deterred at a young age, but as an adult came back to the field. I thought that I was too old and could not possibly afford to go to vet school when I came back to the field. I chose veterinary technology at that point. I love it, it has been the most rewarding and wonderful choice I have ever made in my life (aside from my children of course). I wouldn’t want to say that this is an easy occupation, because it is definitely not, it challenges me on a daily basis. However I cannot imagine my life with out it. I have truly been blessed!