Veterinary Breakroom: Should Veterinarians Treat Their Personal Pets?

from Clinician's Brief: The Podcast · host Brief Media

Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, discuss the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. When Dr. Alyssa’s beloved Dogue de Bordeaux, Luna, needed a digit amputation for a tumor, she had to decide if she was going to be Luna’s mom or Luna’s doctor. While a common practice in veterinary medicine, treating our personal pets can lead to questions about everything from clouded medical judgment to eligibility for insurance claims to legality of writing prescriptions. Join us in the breakroom as Dr. Beth and Dr. Alyssa discuss which situations they feel comfortable treating their own animals and which they prefer to have a trusted colleague step in.Contact us:[email protected] to find us:Cliniciansbrief.com/podcastsFacebook.com/clinciansbriefTwitter: @cliniciansbriefInstagram: @clinicians.briefThe Team:Alyssa Watson, DVM - HostBeth Molleson, DVM - HostAlexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content CoordinatorRandall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound EditingThis podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

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Welcome to the Veterinary Breakroom! In the breakroom, Alyssa Watson, DVM, and Beth Molleson, DVM, discuss the important, relevant topics affecting veterinarians today. When Dr. Alyssa’s beloved Dogue de Bordeaux, Luna, needed a digit amputation for a tumor, she had to decide if she was going to be Luna’s mom or Luna’s doctor. While a common practice in veterinary medicine, treating our personal pets can lead to questions about everything from clouded medical judgment to eligibility for insurance claims to legality of writing prescriptions. Join us in the breakroom as Dr. Beth and Dr. Alyssa discuss which situations they feel comfortable treating their own animals and which they prefer to have a trusted colleague step in. Contact us: [email protected] Where to find us: Cliniciansbrief.com/podcasts Facebook.com/clinciansbrief Twitter: @cliniciansbrief Instagram: @clinicians.brief The Team: Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host Beth Molleson, DVM - Host Alexis Ussery - Producer & Digital Content Coordinator Randall Stupka - Podcast Production & Sound Editing This podcast recording represents the opinions of Dr. Alyssa Watson and Dr. Beth Molleson. Content is presented for discussion purposes and should not be taken as medical advice. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.