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50 Times Vets Encountered The Cutest Pets At Work And Just Had To Take A Picture
Animals make this world go round. No wonder so many people find shelter from this chaotic world in the furry company of their four-legged friend. Some of us even devote our entire lives to our beloved pets, giving them help, treatment, diagnosis and all the support they need.
So today, we are paying this tribute to people who have the power to end our tears, give hope back, and let us know that all is fine. Dear vets, we couldn’t do it without you! Scroll down through the wholesome collection of heart-melting pictures of vets and their adorable little patients.
And don’t tell me you wouldn’t like to swap places for at least one day. Even though we all know it’s not all fun and laughs when it comes to this challenging, yet very rewarding job!
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I'm A Horse Vet. This Adorable Little Guy Fell Asleep On My Feet While I Talked To His People
A Moving “Thank You” To A Vet
This takes wholesome to a new level. I went from smiling face to completely blown away. What a beautiful moment!
Proud Mum
To find out more about what it is like to devote yourself to animals and become a veterinarian, Bored Panda talked to Ivan Zak, a doctor of veterinary medicine and the CEO of Veterinary Integration Solutions. Ivan practiced veterinary medicine for 12 years, until experiencing a severe burnout. It led him to explore the psychological triggers of burnout and business methodologies that veterinary organizations can apply to work against them. Researching this topic, Ivan obtained an MBA degree in International Healthcare Management.
Today, Ivan is leading Veterinary Integration Solutions (VIS), a business consulting company helping veterinary groups implement an operating framework for sustainable integration of practices and ultimately empowering the healthcare team to live their passion.
“Being a veterinarian, no day is the same,” Ivan said when asked what it is like being a vet. It turns out, not everything is picture perfect and there are many challenges that come with the profession. “There is a lot of stress, unpredictability, and long hours. A less obvious and frustrating challenge is accepting that not every pet owner will be able (or willing) to do everything for their animal.”
9-Week Old Maine Coon Kittens, Waiting For Their Vet Check
German Shepherd With Golden Retriever Mix. Cuteness Overload
I Work At A Vet Clinic And Haven’t Had A Pet In Quite Some Time. Someone Brought This Fella In To Be Neutered And Stated She’d Be Returning Him Back Outside
I said “nope!” and now he’s mine!
Moreover, “Veterinary care can be expensive when you don’t have pet insurance, and veterinarians often find themselves in moral dilemmas when they can’t do what’s best for the animals because their clients can’t afford it,” he said and added that that’s probably one of the toughest aspects of the profession.
“The most rewarding part that makes up for all of it is being able to apply your skills and experience to get to the bottom of a problem and diagnose a patient. An animal can’t tell you where it hurts, so connecting and being able to help is one of the most fulfilling parts of being a veterinarian.”
Vet's New Assistant
Benefits Of Being A Vet
My Friend's Dog Ate A Pot Brownie Yesterday
For anyone considering becoming a veterinarian, Ivan reminds them that “it’s a long and challenging path with many milestones to work toward: a bachelor’s degree, veterinary school admission, a veterinary degree—perhaps specialty certification. These are clear objectives that help maintain focus, so don’t lose that North Star once you get your license and go into practice.”
Moreover, he suggests setting goals, writing them down and reviewing them regularly. “If you don’t set new goals, the motivation and passion that initially brought you into the profession will quickly fade away in the daily routines,” he explained.
Another tip from Ivan is “to develop soft skills: communication, problem-solving, positivity. A day as a veterinarian can be very stressful, and you will really need that dexterity dealing with clients when they are frustrated. Most veterinarians choose their profession because they want to help animals, but talking to pet parents is a big part of it, too.”
My Friend Posted A Photo Of A Cat He Took Care Of While On His Vet Internship In Taiwan
This Vet With A Kitty In Her Pocket
Oh My Ears
The CEO of VIS also warned that veterinary schools are extremely demanding, which means they “often leave no time for personal life. While it’s something you just need to get through, don’t take that mindset into your work life because it’s a straight road to burnout.” For this reason, “You must learn to set personal boundaries and say ‘No.’ Learn to take good care of yourself and your emotional wellbeing,” he added.
Turns out, burnout is something Ivan refers to as “a chronic illness of the veterinary profession.” He explained: “Veterinary schools do a great job teaching medicine, but they often overlook mindfulness coaching, as well as courses on self-care, self-motivation, and work-life balance.”
This lack of work-life balance is named the top reason that practicing vets say they might leave the field, said Ivan. “So, avoid institutions that do not understand the importance of work-life balance and dictate an unreasonable work situation,” he concluded.
My Mom's A Vet And Today My Wife And I Got The Chance To Play With This Little Girl
I got bitten by a tiny lion cub, they can still do damage even at this size.
Hammie Going For Checkup
A Baby Fox Was Brought To Our Local Vet. Looks Almost Like CGI On This Pic
We also spoke to Jean Joaquim, a Brazil-based 45-year-old veterinarian with a long family history of veterinarians. “Maybe veterinary medicine was in my blood already,” he wondered. After co-creating the Bioethicus Institute that received international recognition, Jean now specializes in rehabilitation and complementary medicine.“Here we deal with complicated situations with the owner and animals, because most of them have disabilities. This situation led me to build very personal relationships with the owners,” he explained.
When asked about the biggest challenges Jean has to face being a vet, he said it’s dealing with “death and cases of severe diseases where animals succumb despite every effort and treatment.” "Sometimes the pressure from owners because of safety procedures is also a heavy duty to deal with,” he added and noted that risks are an inherent part of medical treatment.
Most People Keep Office Supplies In Their Desk. I Keep A Sleeping Pomeranian
My Coworker Brought In Her Baby Goat, Matilda. 2.3 Lbs
I work part-time at a vet hospital. She brought her in to weigh her and show us.
Girlfriend Is A Vet Tech, She Sends Me Photos Of Handsome Animals Like This All The Time
On the other hand, Jean said it’s extremely rewarding seeing his furry patients defeat a disease, to be able to walk and live healthily again. Sometimes “even the owner doesn’t realize how tough the treatment was and how life was at risk,” Jean said. Besides treating animals, teaching others veterinary medicine is also something Jean enjoys a lot, as he says “it is very rewarding when you can teach something useful to a vet student.”
For all the young people considering studying veterinary medicine, Jean reminds them that this “journey is forever and you cannot stop studying all of a sudden. “But the pleasure of being so close to our furry little brothers and sisters of this planet is something hard to describe.”
“Night shifts, pay, time, all these are problems that are also common in other jobs, but it's worth it when you get rewarded back in barks, meows, licks, and mooing, which are priceless,” Jean concluded.
The Second Male Calico The Vet Has Seen In Over 54 Years Of Practice
I Will Scratch You All, Once The Vet Is Done
We Really Take Post-Op Care Seriously At My Job. Cuddles Is The Best Medicine
I'll Just Be Right Here Making Sure Anesthetic Recovery Goes Well, Don't Mind Me
Wolf Pupper That Came Into The Veterinary Clinic
A Beaver Kit At The Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic
My Step-Dad Is A Vet And One Of His Patients Looked A Little Different Today
Damascus Was A Bad Man At The Vet And Was Very Bitey So He Got Put In The Lizard Straight Jacket For His X-Rays
Adorable Puppy Visits Vet
Do we have to do this, Mum? I didn't even get the chance to paint my nails!!!
Shocked Pupper Is So Shocked. My Equally Shocked Coworker Katie
Bone Went To The Vet And Passed All His Yearly Checkups
With The Best Doctor
My Vet Having Some Fun With A Litter Of Great Danes
My Vet Sister Laughing Along With A Female Pit Bull
My Baby Huxley Is Going Into Surgery Right Now, The Vet Techs Sent Me This
Dylan, 11 Month Old Norwegian Forest Cat. Our Vet Tech Carried Him Around The Office To See The Rest Of The Staff For Pets And Pictures. He Was Feeling Proud
My Mom, A Veterinarian, Just Sent Me A Picture Of One Of Her New Patients
Doctor Doggo
This Handsome Special Needs Kitten Is Now In Foster Care
Working At A Vet Clinic Has Its Perks - Like This Pocket Full Of Cuteness
I'm A Vet. I Love My Profession
Today Is The 8 Year Anniversary Of What Was Definitely My Most Interesting Shift As A Veterinary Receptionist
Our Australian Shepherd Puppy Slept Through His First Vet Visit, Even Shots And When Being Held Up For A Physical Exam
This Little One Rolled Into My Father-In-Law's Veterinary Clinic This Week
Created An Account To Share This, GF Had This Little Fella In The Vet Clinic She Works At Today
I Love My Job. Meet Norman
My Sister In Law Is A Vet Tech. This Is At Her House. This Kind Of Stuff Happens To Her All The Time. She's The Female Ace Ventura
Golden Boye Has A Crush On His Vet. Can’t Wait For Her To Come Back
A Teeny Weeny Shoulder Kitten (Another Reason To Love My Job)
Shoulder kitties. We could all use a shoulder kitty or two at work.
My Dog Kissing Her Vet While He's Taking Her Blood Pressure
We Have To Hold Off The Jugular Vein After Drawing Blood, But This Sweet Old Girl Thought I Was Just There For The Hugs. This Is Why I Love My Job
Reception Has Been Turned Into Reese-Eption Ever Since Our Doctors New Puppy Reese Came To Take Over
Mi name iz dog...I check you in...and while you wait...please scratch mi chin.
I Like To Take Pictures Of Sedated Dogs At Work (Veterinary Clinic) This Was One Of My Favorites
My GF Is A Vet Nurse And Often Brings Home Strays Handed In. She Said "It's Only Until She's Big Enough To Give Away"
Feeling Cute, Ate A Toy, Might Take Xrays Later
For a brief, pre-caffeine moment, I couldn't figure out how he was balancing on his head without the aid of his arms. Then I realized that even with his arms, this would be one hell of a trick. Then I looked again and realized it's gonna take a more than normal caffeine ingestion to kick start this brain.
Vet Techs Are Getting A Lot Smaller These Days
Someone Brought This Baby To Our Clinic And We’re Nursing Him Back To Health
They Both Chose The Same “Hiding” Place At The Vet
My New Best Friend, Bandit! Very Brave At The Vets Today
Took Her To Work And She Decided To Do A Cute Boop Face
Vet Blow Drying My Pet Mouse. Needless To Say, She Loved It
My Vet’s Office Just Posted This Picture Of Kofee, A Russian Blue
I Work At A Vet Clinic Where My Senior Rescue Sits On The Reception Desk, Greeting Everyone And Charming Them Into Giving Her Lots Of Treats. One Of Our Clients Bought Her An Authentic Burberry Sweater. So Spoiled
My Sister-In-Law Just Started As A Zoo Vet And This Was Her First Patient
How Do Veterinarians Get Anything Done At Work With Faces Like This?
I garden at a doggy daycare and have to add hours extra to make up cuddling time!
Baby Serval Cat That Came In Today
First Time At The Vet, She Was Such A Good Girl
Favorite Part About My Job - Newborn Puppies
My Girlfriend's A Veterinarian And Sent Me This
Our Vet Couldn't Resist Taking A Picture Of Stanley After He Woke From His Surgery! He Is Healthy And Ok Now
Some Days It’s Good To Be A Veterinarian
This 11 Oz. Beast Came In To My Clinic Today
My Mom Works At An Animal Hospital. This Was One Of Her Clients Today
My Cousin Works At A Vet Clinic, She Just Posted This Photo
I'm A Vet Tech. Today Was A Productive Day At Work
The Vet Clinic I Work At Has 9 White Golden’s That Live There; Here’s 6 Of Them Hard At Work
Two Years Ago Today, Nala Fell Asleep On The Scale At Her First Visit To The Vet
Our Vet Office Got A New Doctor. I'd Say The Kitties Are In Good Hands (And Pockets)
I Love My Job
Someone Had A Great Time At The Vet
So A Kitten Wore A "Baby" Reindeer Jacket Into Our Clinic Today
Perks Of Being A Veterinary Student: Neighbors Just Hand You Stray Kittens They Rescue. Meet Alfred
Vet Sent Us This Picture Of Our Kitten Before He Got Neutered
I Work At A Vet And I Felt The Neeed To Share This Ultimate Mlem From Our Dopey (Sedated) Patient Which Was Donating Blood To His Little Sister
My Sister Is A Vet Tech. She Sends Me Pictures Of Her 'Clients' Sometimes
The Vet Just Handed Me A Printed Copy Of My Poodle’s “Official” Photo From Her Medical File
Working In An Animal Clinic Does Have It's Perks
Our Hospital Doesn’t Have A Cat, But We Do Have This
One Of The Worst Fridays I've Ever Had Ended With This Absolute Angel. I Needed A Reminder Today
Primary Care Transferred To ER For “Unknown Toxicity With Neurologic Signs”. Immediately Identified Here As Pot Dogs. Treatments Ordered: Floor Nap Snuggles
Please keep your babies safe from your edibles kids....they know not what they nibble...
Vader Faked A Limp So He Could Go To His Favorite Place, The Vet. Pupper Police Put Up His Mugshot
This Adorable 13 Week Old Porkie (Pomeranian/Yorkie) Came Into Work Today. I Only Cried A Little
The Smallest Dog Came Into My Clinic Last Week. This Is The Face He Made When I Told Him That He Didn’t Even Weigh A Full Pound
7 Boxer Babies
They’re Actually Not As Heavy As They Look
My Mom Was Sitting Across From This Guy At The Vet's Office
Met This Kitty When He Came In For A Vet Visit. His Name Is Wolfgang
Sweetest Girl Lay On My Lap Like This For Her Whole Nail Trim
Rewards Of Being A Vet Technician. Day 1 And 8 Months Later
My First C-Section Was Successful
Dogtor Is Ready To Perform Surgery. The Doctor On Surgery Today Felt Like Dressing My Sweet Clara Up Who Was Happy To Sit There For It
Cleopatra’s Veterinarians Love Tucking Her In
One Of The Perks Of Having A Veterinarian As A SO Is That She Sends Me Pics Of Her Patients All The Time
Best Part Of The Job
I Did A Great Job At The Vet Today
The Best Part Of The Job
Pupper Gets Shots At The Vet, Then Does This
I Had This Super Sweet Pitty With A Broken Toenail Today. She Only Wanted Pets And Belly Rubs While Our Vet Student Gave Her An Exam
Got To Snuggle This Adorable Pile Of Mashed Potatoes Today
I despair. Bred in medical problems are so cute aren't they. Just ask the people at your vets. 🙄🙄🙄
My Shoulder Cat Gringo Lives At The Vet Clinic Where I Work (Vet) And Helps Keep Our Spirits Up
This Pup Greats Other Doggos And Kittens And All Kinds Of Animals At The Vets Office! She Is A Great Little Receptionist
A border terrier! :D Just like my boy Oscar! :D IMG2018101...1a9f54.jpg
My Veterinarian Friend Sends The Best Snapchats
Healing Boo-Boos With Nom Noms And Kisses
He's Feeling Much Better. The Best Part Of Emergency Veterinary Medicine Are The Snuggles
Blu Is The Best Little Assistant
The Vet Thought We Were So Cute That They Had To Take Our Picture. Celebrity Criminal
Perks Of Being A Vet Tech - Totally Acceptable To Bring Your Snake To Work
Spatune Making Sure We Know How Displeased He Is That He Must Come To The Vet
This Guy Was At The Vet Today
Being A Vet Tech Has Its Advantages
The 11-Week-Old Frenchie I Helped Deliver Back In October Came For A Checkup Today. Goodness Those Eyes
I'm A Veterinarian. Look Who Came To Visit Me At The Clinic
Where will the little monkey live? Will it have a good life? I worry now.
Scrub Pocket Kitten Acquired
Gus Knows The Importance Of A Mask
My Purrrfect Assistant
Tiny Chi-Mlem At The Vet
I know, right? Who knew pocket cats were a thing. I want one too!
Load More Replies...So fantastic to see such a positive post about 'vet life'. So often you here the negative side and bad stats. This post made me wake my own pup up for snuggles!! (She's not impressed)
Yeah, heard a couple of times the "of vets do it cause they love animals they should be free" nonsense.
Load More Replies...I'm known as 'the cloths basket cat lady'. Sora is white and she gets car sick. I put her in a carrier once, never again. I layer 4 towels so she can puke, pee, and poop. The only thing I have to wash is the towels and I layer them so after she's done whichever 'P' it is I can toss it in a bag in my trunk so she stays clean. She's harness trained so she just chills in the basket with a throw over the top and I just carry her in. The harness just in case she jumps out which she hasn't in the almost 7 years she's been going to the vet. She's got a lot of health issues so my lime green cloths basket is a pretty memorable thing.
Oh wow! I love all of these pix! What wonderful individuals making a better world for these animals. My heart... <3
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It's not Bored Panda content though. Most Bored Panda content is just copy and pasted from Reddit or other social media sites. These are all from Reddit posts, some of which are 6 years old.
Load More Replies...My cat absolutely adores her vet, he must be made of catnip! The first time I took her for a check up after I adopted her, I was just about to tell him she didn't like being picked up. Well, he had her in her back, checked her paws, her belly, her joints.... She just lay there purring and looking stoned! I've seen other patients of his are all besotted with the vet!
Considering how many vets and assistants find their jobs difficult and heartbreaking, it's extremely uplifting to see that there are some good sides to the vital work they do.
There is NO profession I respect more than veterinarians & veterinarian techs. Animals are the only reasons I bother to smile sometimes so highest respects to those of you that keep em healthy & happy….
Of all the medical professions, vets have the highest suicide rate. Our vet quit seeing patients not long ago. She just couldn't hack putting animals down that she'd treated all their lives. She's still at the same clinic, part time, and only to do surgeries two days a week. She also lectures at a couple of universities.
Often, I start reading these lists online and quit part way through because they are so long and I lose interest. But this time, I was just disappointed that there wasn't more.
I just want someone to hear this- so I work at the welfare office in a fairly large city. A manager who was passed over once (dumb choice) was finally promoted. She is not the most outgoing person but is smart & not a total antisocial person. Anywayssss basically they realized they were lucky to have her. Since the office hours could be long (prior coronavirus) they allowed her to bring her foster cats to work in her office!! They were not kittens buts cats who wouldn’t eat for various Reasons. It really made me respect my job that they let her do that!
I wanted to be a vet so badly as a child - JUST so I could help animals all day....................and then I found my phobia of worms and parasites (not just ugh, gross - but serious uncontrolled shuddering, BSOD...). Damnit.
I know, right? Who knew pocket cats were a thing. I want one too!
Load More Replies...So fantastic to see such a positive post about 'vet life'. So often you here the negative side and bad stats. This post made me wake my own pup up for snuggles!! (She's not impressed)
Yeah, heard a couple of times the "of vets do it cause they love animals they should be free" nonsense.
Load More Replies...I'm known as 'the cloths basket cat lady'. Sora is white and she gets car sick. I put her in a carrier once, never again. I layer 4 towels so she can puke, pee, and poop. The only thing I have to wash is the towels and I layer them so after she's done whichever 'P' it is I can toss it in a bag in my trunk so she stays clean. She's harness trained so she just chills in the basket with a throw over the top and I just carry her in. The harness just in case she jumps out which she hasn't in the almost 7 years she's been going to the vet. She's got a lot of health issues so my lime green cloths basket is a pretty memorable thing.
Oh wow! I love all of these pix! What wonderful individuals making a better world for these animals. My heart... <3
This has to be my favorite Bored Panda post! Quality content right here.
It's not Bored Panda content though. Most Bored Panda content is just copy and pasted from Reddit or other social media sites. These are all from Reddit posts, some of which are 6 years old.
Load More Replies...My cat absolutely adores her vet, he must be made of catnip! The first time I took her for a check up after I adopted her, I was just about to tell him she didn't like being picked up. Well, he had her in her back, checked her paws, her belly, her joints.... She just lay there purring and looking stoned! I've seen other patients of his are all besotted with the vet!
Considering how many vets and assistants find their jobs difficult and heartbreaking, it's extremely uplifting to see that there are some good sides to the vital work they do.
There is NO profession I respect more than veterinarians & veterinarian techs. Animals are the only reasons I bother to smile sometimes so highest respects to those of you that keep em healthy & happy….
Of all the medical professions, vets have the highest suicide rate. Our vet quit seeing patients not long ago. She just couldn't hack putting animals down that she'd treated all their lives. She's still at the same clinic, part time, and only to do surgeries two days a week. She also lectures at a couple of universities.
Often, I start reading these lists online and quit part way through because they are so long and I lose interest. But this time, I was just disappointed that there wasn't more.
I just want someone to hear this- so I work at the welfare office in a fairly large city. A manager who was passed over once (dumb choice) was finally promoted. She is not the most outgoing person but is smart & not a total antisocial person. Anywayssss basically they realized they were lucky to have her. Since the office hours could be long (prior coronavirus) they allowed her to bring her foster cats to work in her office!! They were not kittens buts cats who wouldn’t eat for various Reasons. It really made me respect my job that they let her do that!
I wanted to be a vet so badly as a child - JUST so I could help animals all day....................and then I found my phobia of worms and parasites (not just ugh, gross - but serious uncontrolled shuddering, BSOD...). Damnit.