empathy fatigue, suicide & veterinary medicine

This week, we’re talking about veterinary mental health and why veterinarians face such high rates of suicide. We discuss the pressures of internships, long hours, financial stress, moral distress, and the reality of making difficult decisions for animals when there aren’t always good options.

We also get into empathy vs. compassion, compassion fatigue, client expectations, and what could be done to better support veterinarians throughout their careers.