Why Your Vet Hasn't Called You Back and the Weight They May Be Carrying

Tell Us What You Think In this episode of Tails of Truth, Dr. Angie gets honest — really honest — about the things that have been weighing on her lately. Missed callbacks, overflowing inboxes, cases that didn't go the way she hoped, and the quiet emotional toll of caring for animals and people through hard days. This is a rare behind-the-scenes look at what a veterinarian actually carries. If you've ever felt frustrated waiting to hear back from your vet, this episode may help to soften some of your very valid frustration. And if you've ever wondered whether your vet thinks about your pet after you leave the exam room...spoiler alert: they do.Tune in for one of our more vulnerable and human episodes this year.  Sign up for our newsletter: https://boulderholisticvet.com/pages/signup-for-our-newsletterKey Takeaways: Veterinarians are managing far more than simple appointments. They also manage euthanasias, specialist reports, prescription approvals, and emergency updates and so much more. If you haven't heard back, following up again is not only okay Dr. Angie explicitly encourages it. Things genuinely get lost in a busy practice.Email can be even slower than a callback. The volume of clinical communication coming in to email can be astronomical.Getting into a specialist in many areas can take weeks, and general practitioners are often the ones getting creative and scrappy to fill that gap for their patients.The frustration clients feel when they're waiting is valid and so is the pressure a vet is under. Both things are true at the same time.Veterinary support staff are also managing multiple demands simultaneously. The system has real gaps, and no one is dropping the ball on purpose.Your pet matters to your veterinary team. Sound Bites:"I love my job. I love what I do. I want to be there for people and I want to do the things, but I feel bad sometimes." ~ Dr. Angie "We wake up in the night thinking about your pet. We wake up in the morning thinking about your pet. Like it's just, it's consuming." ~ JoJo"If you only knew how many animals I euthanized, if you only knew how many terminal diagnoses I made... if you only knew the pressure cooker that is the life of a veterinarian on any given day of practice." ~ Dr. Angie "Feeling like you're disappointing people...the emotional weight of that is taxing." ~ JoJo"I have such golden retriever energy most of the time. And so when someone's like, I was really disappointed not to hear from you. Oh no. Oh my God." ~ Dr. Angie Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTubeSchedule your personalized one-on-one consultation with Dr. Angie Shop my favorite CBD.Please subscribe and review! xoxo Dr. Angie & JoJo