Recent research has shown that those working in the veterinary profession are experiencing high levels of stress. With this in mind, the FECAVA Mental Health and Wellbeing working group have produced this information leaflet, which we hope you find useful. Try the deep breathing exercise and use it before you go into an environment you
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10thSeptember is World Suicide Prevention day Studies published over the last few years show a higher suicide rate in veterinarians in the US, UK, Norway and Australia, compared to the general population. I suspect this statistic is not confined to just these countries and instead reflects where the research has taken place. We don’t fully
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We all have pet hates – everyone does; it’s quite normal. For example: when someone takes the last packet of flea product off the dispensary shelf and doesn’t list it for re-ordering; or, dirty dishes are left in the staff room sink after lunch; or, someone doesn’t refill the kettle for the next person (who
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Everyone experiences stress in their life, some more than others. Sometimes people say stress can be a good thing; what they really mean is pressure can have a positive effect in motivating us to do something. Some pressure or feeling out of our comfort zone for a short period can be okay but if that
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