As the year draws to a close, it’s time to deck the halls, trim the trees, and reflect on the pure chaos you’ve navigated this year with unmatched bravery.
In 2023 alone, you’ve seen it all:
Guinea pigs with Napoleon complexes.
Dogs who ate socks again (and somehow passed them like a magician pulling scarves from a hat).
Cats who gave you looks that said, "Touch me with that thermometer, and we’ll BOTH regret it."
Let’s not forget the clients who added their own… special flair to your days:
“I don’t think my snake has parasites. He’s just on a detox cleanse.”
“Can you look at my cat real quick? I left her in the car, but the window’s cracked!”
And of course: “It’s just a tiny bite. I don’t think she needs stitches, but I might!”
The holiday season brings its own brand of veterinary magic, like:
Removing an entire gingerbread man from a Labrador’s stomach. (It’s not a Christmas tradition, folks!)
Cats who climb your shoulders like you're auditioning for Cirque du Soleil.
Politely declining a client's request to dress up as an elf to "make their dog feel more festive."
So many freaking holiday snacks in the break room. I might just eat 2,000 calories in one sitting.
We hope your holidays bring you:
A patient who actually takes their pills without requiring three people, a towel, and divine intervention.
Owners who know the difference between “emergency” and “I Googled this, and now I’m panicking.”
A slow-motion montage moment where your whole team fist-bumps because the clinic actually ran on time.
A week where nobody brings in a “home remedy” that involves coconut oil and pure chaos.
This year, you’ve shown that no challenge is too big, no question too weird (well, almost), and no amount of pet hair too impossible to lint-roll. You are the dare-we-say superheroes of the animal kingdom, armed with syringes, stethoscopes, and way too many chewed pens.
Actually...where is my pen?
So here’s to a new year filled with fewer Zoomies Gone Wild cases, more cooperative patients, and only minimal bodily fluids. May your scrubs stay clean, your coffee stay hot, and your patients’ owners stay... well, let’s just hope for manageable.
May your holidays be bright, your patients adorable, and your clients...well...tolerable.
We love you. Thank you for all the support. 🩷
Happy Howl-idays and please forgive all our terrible puns.
They are really awful...really. I can't believe you read this far.
All our slightly scandalous love,
Sarah J. Wooten and the Vets Against Insanity Crew 😆
P.S. If anyone brings you a turtle in a Santa hat for a checkup, just know you’ve peaked in life. 🙌
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