<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vets Against Insanity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making veterinary medicine fun again with card games and events.]]></description><link>https://www.vetsagainstinsanity.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:57:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vetsagainstinsanity.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Veterinary Games: 5 Games That Prove Laughter is the Best Medicine (next to Dex, obviously)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tired of death-by-PowerPoint and clients who think Dr. Google outranks your DVM? Same. That’s why we rounded up 5 veterinary games designed by vets, for vets. 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Fortunately, There is Another Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resistance is futile - learn what to do instead.]]></description><link>https://www.vetsagainstinsanity.com/post/resistance-is-futile-fortunately-there-is-another-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6810f15ef0bb0b52400152f9</guid><category><![CDATA[Well being]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:02:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3882fc_a596958934c54f2d846e68543bf36793~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_961,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah J. Wooten, DVM, CVJ</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-abandonment much? 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Wooten, DVM, CVJ</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Evening Habits that Will Change Your Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens in our day is influenced by what we do the night before, and improving your evening habits can be an easy and effective way to transform your life for the better.  ]]></description><link>https://www.vetsagainstinsanity.com/post/9-evening-habits-that-will-change-your-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6810ecbe817ff566b37b25c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Well being]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:30:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3882fc_8083ba3717214341827ea5e69e6fe34a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_543,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sarah J. Wooten, DVM, CVJ</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changing Your Identity: How to Rewrite Your Life Narrative for Success - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your life narrative is core to your human experience. 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