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Brown Veterinary Housecalls

Dover
Mesa, AZ 85205

(480)494-6034

www.brownvetservices.com

heart icon Compassion Fatigue and Suicide within the Veterinary Profession heart icon

"Sometimes the healer needs healing and art heals" ~ Dr. Brown, Healer


National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 

Dial: 988

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Veterinary professionals are a special breed that dedicate their lives to helping animals and their owners. Sadly, the rate of  compassion fatigue and suicide amongst veterinary professionals is one of the highest of all medical professions 

The protocols & boundaries Dr. Brown has set in place allow her to provide the best patient care possible, while protecting her own mental health and that of her staff & family 

Paw Icon Read about Dr. Browns journey within the veterinary profession in the best selling book Healer

Paw Icon Dr. Brown won the Rising Star Award for her contribution to the book from As You Wish Publishing

Paw Icon Signed copies available upon request


Paw Icon long work hours, case load & time demands

Paw Icon lack of boundaries

Paw Icon unrealistic expectations

Paw Icon disrespect for veterinarians personal life & time

Paw Icon contacting veterinarians on their personal time 

Paw Icon contacting veterinarians outside of business boundaries & business hours i.e. text, social media, in public, etc. 

Paw Icon taking on the emotional burdens of patients and clients

Paw Icon toxic work environments

Paw Icon cyberbullying

Paw Icon high student loan debt

Paw Icon mass corporate takeover of the profession 

Paw Icon online pharmacies undercutting prices for less than the  cost offered to veterinarians 

Paw Icon stress of being an essential worker during the Covid-19 global pandemic

Paw Icon stress of dealing with aftermath of pandemic 

Paw Icon expecting a doctor to offer free consults and complimentary "chats" to see if a "good fit" prior to scheduling an appointment

Paw Icon expecting a doctor to be available via text message

Paw Icon expecting a doctor to be available outside of set business hours


To learn more about compassion fatigue and suicide in the veterinary profession or to donate to veterinary professionals in crisis please visit 

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