Tag: Burnout and Mental Health

Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Amelia Knight Pinkston on overcoming burnout, “Lifeboost with Amelia,” and her “Unicorn Vet Hospital” project.

In the latest episode of the Veterinary Innovation Podcast, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak chat with Dr. Karen Whala, co-founder of CodaPet.

This week, Shawn Wilkie and Dr. Ivan Zak are joined by Dori Fussmann, Founder of “The Vets” and of “The Pawsitivity Network”

Various factors, including a lack of support and the so-called “Hero Complex” among veterinarians, can contribute to the loss of passion and emotional exhaustion in the veterinary profession. This week, Dr. Mark Johnston from the not for profit “Vets in Mind Alliance” discusses the challenges of burnout in the veterinary field and emphasizes the importance of having a community to support mental health among vets.

Burnout is a longstanding issue in the veterinary industry, and while its levels have returned to where they were pre-pandemic, there is still a long way to go to address it. This week, Shawn & Ivan discuss the results of Galaxy Vets’ New Burnout Study.