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🚨 Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine: Breaking the Silence At CUBEX, we care deeply about your mental health and believe in confronting these challenging topics openly rather than turning a blind eye. The story we are sharing today serves as a tragic reminder and a call to action. A brilliant 35-year-old veterinarian who dedicated his life to healing animals, Dr. Ellis, died by suicide using euthanasia drugs — a preventable loss that underscores the urgency of addressing mental health. 💉Euthanasia is often brought up as the driving force behind stress and high suicide rates among veterinarians. Research has found that using drugs to end an animal's life can have a huge psychological impact. 🔒One easy step in the right direction is locking up euthanasia and not allowing anyone single-access to this drug. To our veterinary professionals: ❤️Your compassion is your strength, not your weakness ⏱️It's okay to set boundaries 🌻Your well-being matters as much as your patients 🧑🤝🧑 You are never alone in this journey Change starts with honest conversations. CUBEX is a proud sponsor of Not One More Vet which provides crucial resources to our veterinary community. 🌏To our community: Let's stand behind the compassionate professionals who care for our animal family members. Before welcoming a pet into your home, remember that responsible ownership demands both heart and resources - make sure you're ready for both. 🕊️In loving memory of Dr. John Ellis, let's transform this moment into a movement for change. 🆘 Struggling with mental health? Not One More Vet is here for you. #VeterinaryMedicine #MentalHealth #Healthcare #Wellness #VeterinaryCare #ProfessionalSupport #NotOneMoreVet #NOMV #CUBEX

In memory of veterinarian, Dr. John Ellis, who died by suicide, with clinic medication - Please set your CUBEX cabinets up with “Witness” requirements for euthanasia solution for all staff. This simple step, available in MyCubex, could save another veterinarian’s life. This security setting requires a second employee to provide a fingerprint/witness during all euthanasia transactions. #notonemorevet #nomv #cubex #staffsafety #controlleddrugs #witnessrequirements #veterinarysafety #veterinarymanagement #cvpm #practicemanagement #compliantstorage #dea #automation #highsecurity #bestpractices

Hugely interesting Vet Practice article published this month on "Belief systems and human behaviour: the impact on animal welfare and opportunities for change" (link in comments). The author says "Where health messages go against prior beliefs, people may counter those beliefs or question the motivations or credibility of those presenting the evidence. This may result in negative feelings and thus an overall more unfavourable encounter. As a result, the way in which health messages are communicated is really important." This is so important when tackling those 'tricky issues' in veterinary practice! The author uses the common scenario of animal obesity in the article, but I see this issue with brachycephalic breeds and their linked conformation-related disorders as well. It has been shown that brachy issues are often normalised, with owners perceiving issues such as snoring and snorting as perfectly normal - or even 'cute' (refs in comments). Veterinary professionals know better - but going in all-guns-blazing might not produce the desired effect. In my 'tour of Pugs' for my current research project, I've visited over 50 pugs to perform health assessments specifically designed to measure conformation-related health disorders, and have had a very varied response from owners. Some become very defensive about their pug's health, others are seemingly oblivious. The evidence linking brachycephaly to a long lost of severe and chronic disorders is overwhelming. But we need to be able to communicate these concerns in a way that encourages collaboration rather than alienation and shaming.

Should pain be better considered as a cause of behaviour issues? Small animal vet and APBC registered behaviourist Sophie White (BVetMed MSc MRCVS) describes her perspective on the relationship between chronic pain and behaviour, giving some great tips to manage behavioural problems in a more simple way. In conversation with our very own Danny Chambers MP, they discuss this fascinating topic, and Danny reflects how this may relate to equine veterinary practice. Sophie describes how she combined her passion for working with dogs experiencing chronic pain with behavioural issues after encountering problems with her own rescue dog. This started her journey to better understand the relationship between the pain and behaviour. Now, years later in her capacity as referral behaviour specialist she reports around 50% of cases sent to her by vets are clinically unwell, with pain the untreated root cause of the behaviour issue. This includes gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal pain. We discuss why this may be, including discussions about how pain can often be masked in the consulting room. We discuss the topic of euthanasia due to behaviour problems, and how a lot of guilt is often felt putting an otherwise healthy animal to sleep. We consider the animal welfare perspective, and how in order to put safe precautions in place for human safety animal welfare may be compromised, making euthanasia a better option for some animals. Sophie discusses the benefit of a pain relief trial if there is even a tiny chance of pain being a factor, ideally before referral to a veterinary behaviourist. Pain is a subjective personal experience and cannot be ruled out. Referral is still an important thing to do, particularly when dealing with aggressive animals for safeguarding purposes, but whilst waiting to see her, patients could be undergoing a pain relief trial so the behaviour issue can be dealt with more quickly. If referral isn’t an option within the context of this client/ patient then a pain relief trial or discussion with a veterinary behaviourist about medications, may also bring some comfort to the client that before euthanasia is considered, they have tried something for their animal. https://lnkd.in/erqycjK9

Stress Awareness Month ‘Don’t take it out on our staff!’: How did Britain become so angry? 💬 Shopworkers, GP surgeries and call centres have all reported an alarming rise in abusive behaviour directed toward them. How can we calm this national rage? ➡️ Read in The Guardian : https://lnkd.in/exVEVsKM The British Veterinary Association - BVA reported that 1 in 2 vets working in clinical practice experienced online abuse in the last year alone. ‘Vet Bashing’ is a term that usually describes online berating or abuse of veterinary staff or practices. Any social media post that involves the cost of veterinary treatment and/or the death of an animal can be hugely emotive. This is the perfect combination to create a clickbait article that is likely to go viral. The majority of the time the posts are driven by emotion, anger or financial disputes that lead to public uproar. They rarely tell the full story, but the damage caused to individuals can be catastrophic. The Guardian article states: 💬Perhaps, too, the dehumanising effects of communing online, which makes dishing out bile to strangers as easy as a “frictionless” online payment to a lot of people. ➡️ Over 90% of veterinary professionals polled in Veterinary Voices UK reported they live in fear of online complaints and social media abuse. Remember that shaming or abusing a veterinary practice on social media will not help to resolve your complaint, and the resulting barrage of online abuse will cause a huge amount of stress and upset to all the staff who work at that veterinary practice. ➡️ Abusive behaviour does not need to be tolerated by any profession. This could result in a practice withdrawing their services and may result in you having to find another practice. Given the immense pressure our UK veterinary teams are under this could delay treatment. There are much more appropriate ways to discuss if you feel dissatisfied by a service, none of which includes verbal or physical abuse or threatening behaviour. Read our article below to understand: ➡️Veterinary professionals are among the most diligent and dedicated professionals ➡️Why complaints occur ➡️What warrents a complaint ➡️How to handle a genuine complaint, in a calm and constructive manner ✅ Veterinary Voices UK: Stop Social Shaming https://lnkd.in/esMwqsxn

Rabies is 100% fatal and an ever-present threat, yet vaccination compliance can still be challenging for veterinarians. Our latest article from Merck Animal Health discusses some effective strategies to overcome rabies vaccine objections and highlights why it's the perfect time to remind horse owners of the vaccine's importance. Read the article here: https://hubs.la/Q02N2GJw0

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🚨 Calling All #Indian Veterinarians! 🚨 We’re conducting a survey to gain insights into the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in companion animals. 🐶🐱 Your valuable experience will help improve UTI management and enhance veterinary care practices. 🔒 All responses are confidential. 📊 Help us make a difference in the field! Take the survey now: https://lnkd.in/gSXN9D7U This survey is conducted by Dr Amaan Ghazi, Veterinarian and Founder, The Geek Veterinarian, and by DR ABDUL GHAFUR, Infectious Diseases physician, in Chennai, committed to improving veterinary health and care. #VeterinaryCare #CompanionAnimals #Veterinarians #UTIResearch #AnimalHealth #urinary #nephrology #onehealth

As we commemorate World Rabies Day, under the theme " BREAKING RABIES BOUNDARIES ", it's critical to draw our attention to the urgent need for rabies education, particularly in our country where there are shortage of veterinarians. Rabies is still a serious public health issue, which is frequently made worse by poor access to veterinary care. The problem of controlling and preventing rabies is made more difficult in places where there aren't many veterinarians. Pets that are not vaccinated and who have limited access to veterinary services put both people and animals in greater danger. To battle this life-threatening disease, it is essential to advocate for improved access to veterinary care, promote vaccination programs, and raise awareness about rabies prevention. Together, we can overcome these obstacles and safeguard our communities as we strive toward a time when rabies will never again exist. Breakthrough ACTION Liberia Breakthrough ACTION + RESEARCH Liberia One Health Platform FAO Liberia Department Of Public Health- AMEU Global Alliance for Rabies Control #rabiesawarenessmonth2024 #rabiesprevention

Today marks the beginning of U.S. Antibiotics Awareness Week. It an important observance that highlights the steps everyone can take to improve antibiotic prescribing and use. Veterinarians are leaders and stewards in preserving the effectiveness of antimicrobials. We work conscientiously with antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs, safeguarding their continued effectiveness in both human and veterinary medicine while ensuring high-quality medical care for our animal patients. https://bit.ly/2UlJw89 #BeAntibioticsAware #USAAW24 #veterinarymedicine #antibioticsrewardship #veterinarian #antibiotics #onehealth