Fourth of July: Celebrating our Vet Med Dependence
This Independence Day, let’s be honest:
We’re not exactly off the grid grilling hot dogs in flag shorts.
Some of us are working.
Some of us are on call.
Some of us are pretending to enjoy fireworks while secretly checking our clinic group chat like, “Please don’t blow anything up tonight.”
So today, instead of focusing on independence…
We’re celebrating DEPENDENCE.
Yes, you read that right…Let’s toast to the glorious, ride-or-die, duct-taped-together kind of dependence that makes vet med work.
We Depend on Each Other
- On the tech who anticipates the next 6 steps of a procedure like a psychic, vet med ninja.
- On the assistant who already has the clippers, towel, and muzzles lined up without being asked.
- On the receptionist who can politely defuse a human meltdown while simultaneously scheduling six appointments and spotting a flea from 30 feet away.
- On the vet who stays late to double-check labs – not because they have to, but because they care.
We Depend on the Little Things
- Shared snacks in the breakroom that definitely aren’t HIPAA-compliant.
- Coffee made strong enough to power a small tractor.
- Group chats full of memes, sarcastic encouragement, and the occasional “guess what this dog ate” x-ray.
- Someone remembering it’s your turn to take lunch before you turn into a hangry goblin.
We Depend on Humor, Grit, and Love (Even When It’s Loud Outside)
Because while the fireworks are exploding and the neighbors are acting like it’s the Revolutionary War 2.0, you’re:
- Holding space for nervous pets and anxious clients.
- Laughing at the chaos because crying in front of a Chihuahua just isn’t the move today.
- Remembering why you do this in the first place – even when it’s hard.
So This 4th of July:
We’re not just celebrating freedom.
We’re celebrating the strength of our crew, our chaos, & our co-dependence in the best possible way.
So whether you’re on shift, off duty, or just trying to catch some sleep between emergencies:
Here’s to the real fireworks…
The ones that happen when the whole team comes together and makes it work. đź’Ą
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