The best part about being a veterinarian

Hey guys, my name is Dan. I'm a veterinarian and welcome to the channel. What is the best part about being a veterinarian? Most people think I'm going to say it's the animals, and I do enjoy the animals. They are great. The best part about being a veterinarian, guys, is the people. And the people make it worth it. Because I look back at all the different cases I've had over the years, especially some of the more challenging ones. And I remember the doggy, I remember the kitty cat, but I remember the people even better. After hanging the dog back or the cat back or talking to them or having the moment where we discover something really bad and then we save the day or have resolution. I've been doing this for over 10 years. So I've seen dogs go from being a puppy to being geriatric. And it's been great to see these animals. And I love them all. And they're really fun. I would say I love most of them. Some of them, my goodness, they just want to bite me. The people, guys, is what makes it. Because they're the ones that invest their time into these doggies. And then they invest into me. And it's just super rewarding because a lot of them know me by my first name. I know them. And it's really fun to have that relationship with them and to care for their pets as just a team. And it's really cool. Because in the end, that's what we are. I mean, as a veterinarian, it's so much different than a human doctor. Because a pet parent walks into the room and we're going to talk over options and what we think would be a good option for their pet. And they will say what they think is a good option. And together, we can collaborate. And we know what's going to help their doggie, their kitty live the best and longest life possible. Guys, sometimes we don't agree. Sometimes I want to do certain vaccines they don't want to do. But as long as I educate what I think is medically appropriate and then they tell me what they think they want to do for their doggie or their kitty and we agree, that is totally fine. And we're both going to do the best we can. Pet parents are something else. Over the years, I've seen it change. It's exciting to see that these doggies, these kitties are living just remarkable lives. And they're really getting spoiled. And I don't have concerns about like... Over the years, I've seen dogs and cats that I worry about at home. But over the years, it's become less and less just because of all the care and just all the love that people pour into their animals. And that's what... That's the fun thing. It's just fun seeing people that love and care for their pets so much and trust me with their pets. Because that's a big deal. They trust me to put their doggie on a surgery table and do a rock star job. And they trust me to get the best medicine. And they trust me to get their animals better. And it's really rewarding and exciting. And I feel honored to be able to have that opportunity to help these pet parents out. And it's great. I love seeing doggies come back healthy. But when I see the dog come in and they're looking good. But I see that pet parent with a big smile behind the dog. Knowing that their dog's healthy now. My goodness. That is the best feeling in the world. I know some veterinarians will disagree with me. It's like, no, it's a dog. I disagree every time. It's the people. That's what I love. I love seeing the people happy. I love seeing the pet parents and the human-animal bond stronger than ever. Because if you have a healthy dog, a healthy cat, that bond would be even stronger. I guess that's what it is for me. I love seeing pet parents happy. I love seeing that human-animal bond healthy. It is just incredibly rewarding. And I always love seeing my patients come back healthy. But it's the humans, guys. It's the humans. They're the ones that make my day. Hi, guys. My name is Dan. I'm a veterinarian. Thanks for watching. I greatly appreciate it. You guys take care. Bye.