Ep 25: Veterinary Leadership, Burnout & Compassion Fatigue with Cait Deppe

“You can’t pour from an empty cup.”Burnout in veterinary medicine is bigger than wellness programs — and in this episode, Cait Deppe and Suzanne Thomas unpack the leadership, communication, and systems issues that are quietly exhausting veterinary teams every day.In this episode of Leading Veterinary Teams on Air, we discuss:veterinary burnout and compassion fatigueleadership mistakes that increase team stresspsychological safety in veterinary hospitalsgrief support and emotional exhaustiontechnician utilization and trust within teamsneurodiversity in veterinary medicinecommunication breakdowns in clinicshow better leadership can reduce burnoutwhy support systems matter more than surface-level solutionsCait shares insights from her background in shelter medicine, specialty and emergency practice, ophthalmology, education, consulting, manufacturing, and veterinary distribution — offering a uniquely broad perspective on what veterinary teams actually need to thrive.This conversation is for:• veterinary technicians• veterinarians• practice managers• hospital leaders• CSRs• and anyone passionate about improving veterinary cultureIf you’ve ever felt emotionally exhausted, unsupported, overwhelmed, or frustrated by the systems inside veterinary medicine, this episode will resonate deeply.📘 Workbook: www.lvt.vet/workbookFrom Competent to Capable: https://amzn.to/4dINtvD🔗 Connect with Suzanne:Instagram: www.instagram.com/therealsuzannethomasLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/suzannethomaslvtNewsletter: https://leadingveterinaryteams.beehiiv.com/🎙️ Listen to Leading Veterinary Teams on Air: https://leadingveterinaryteamsonair.riverside.com/Leading Veterinary Teams: Website: www.lvt.vetInstagram: www.instagram.com/leadingveterinaryteams👤 Connect with Cait Deppe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitdeppe/Subscribe for more conversations on veterinary leadership, burnout prevention, onboarding, communication, technician utilization, and sustainable veterinary medicine.#VeterinaryMedicine #VetTech #Burnout #VeterinaryLeadership #CompassionFatigue #VetMed #PracticeManagement