Author: Christpina

Are you a recent veterinary graduate who feels helpless when it comes to money? You didn’t choose veterinary medicine for the money. You chose this path to serve pets. But those student loans are creating constant stress. While you achieved something incredibly difficult in earning your DVM, you might feel lost when it comes to your own financial health. You’re not alone, and you’re not “bad with money.” You don’t have to choose between veterinary medicine and your financial goals!

Many of us practicing in areas without immediate access to specialists understand the challenge of navigating complex neurology cases with limited resources. At my home hospital in Oakdale, the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” we’ve even coined a term for it: “cowboy medicine.”

While we rely on our best judgment and provide high-quality care, the desire for more advanced knowledge always lingers. The Don Low Fellowship is designed to empower lifelong learners like us, equipping us to confidently manage challenging cases or prepare them effectively for specialist referral.

The CVMA is forming a new Education Committee, and we’re looking for members passionate about continuing education to get involved! This committee will play a key role in shaping and supporting our continuing education (CE) programs year-round. By contributing your expertise, you’ll help ensure our CE offerings stay current, high-quality, and impactful—empowering veterinary professionals in their ongoing career growth.

Veterinary practices today are stretched thin, balancing rising supply costs, staffing challenges, and growing client demands. Yet, many practices are unknowingly overspending on essential, non-clinical services like telecom, merchant processing, waste, compressed gases, facility supplies, and more.