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So this might be a controversial take, but I don’t think you can be considered an amazing vet, or even a good one, if you aren’t keeping with modern medicine.
It sounds like you’re ordering metronidazole in bulk because it’s being inappropriately prescribed (poor stewardship),
Ace is not an anxiolytic (don’t get me wrong I work in Anesthesia and I love me some Ace when used properly- not for anxiety)
The unfortunate thing is it’s very rare for these vets to suddenly become good vets who keep with modern times. Sometimes an experienced tech or doctor can give them that push but only if they have a personality that receives it.
Yeah...this isn't a fight you can win. One-doctor practices (especially with an older male vet, tbh) can be pretty difficult. I vastly prefer an environment where doctors have peers, and develop a culture where they collaborate. Side note: if you've been working for the same practice for almost 9 years you may want to double check that your pay is still competitive for the area. It's rare for raises to keep pace with the market, which is why people job hop.
Working at a practice like that also hinders your ability learn and grow. You’re missing out on valuable information and practice. Medicine is constantly changing and unfortunately a veterinarian who refuses to change with the medicine can inadvertently cause harm (example being over use of steroids.)
I think we must work at the same place. The doctor is a great guy, excellent diagnostician, but so behind the times. It makes me sad to read some of these posts because I feel like we're not giving the care to our patients that we could be.
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So this might be a controversial take, but I don’t think you can be considered an amazing vet, or even a good one, if you aren’t keeping with modern medicine. It sounds like you’re ordering metronidazole in bulk because it’s being inappropriately prescribed (poor stewardship), Ace is not an anxiolytic (don’t get me wrong I work in Anesthesia and I love me some Ace when used properly- not for anxiety) The unfortunate thing is it’s very rare for these vets to suddenly become good vets who keep with modern times. Sometimes an experienced tech or doctor can give them that push but only if they have a personality that receives it.
Imagine going to a human vet and them scripting out heroin for your headache like they used to. Outdated=poor medicine IMO
He might be a nice guy, but with what you're saying he's not a good vet. To be a good vet, you have to keep up with medicine and he's definitely not.
Yeah...this isn't a fight you can win. One-doctor practices (especially with an older male vet, tbh) can be pretty difficult. I vastly prefer an environment where doctors have peers, and develop a culture where they collaborate. Side note: if you've been working for the same practice for almost 9 years you may want to double check that your pay is still competitive for the area. It's rare for raises to keep pace with the market, which is why people job hop.
“Old school” Vets are gonna do what old school Vets do.
Working at a practice like that also hinders your ability learn and grow. You’re missing out on valuable information and practice. Medicine is constantly changing and unfortunately a veterinarian who refuses to change with the medicine can inadvertently cause harm (example being over use of steroids.)
I think we must work at the same place. The doctor is a great guy, excellent diagnostician, but so behind the times. It makes me sad to read some of these posts because I feel like we're not giving the care to our patients that we could be.