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Mental Health Awareness Month

This week’s featured story shines a light on the mental health struggles veterinarians face—burnout, compassion fatigue, emotional exhaustion. It's an experience many carry in silence. The video is a tribute to the hope and healing that becomes possible through horses—and through programs like Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue.
~ Horses for Mental Health

Healing the Healers. The Power of Horses and Veterinarian Mental Health

February 29th, 2020, Pop transitioned, and this changed my life. Even in death, life happens. The hospice nurse commented that my son was meant to do this work, and I was honored for him. He (my son) told me that if I thought it was so great, I should do it. Four years later, as I'm deep into the study of thanatology, my son and I stood at the foot of his father's death bed, and he (our son) solely made the decision for comfort measures only. While this brilliant man thought this was the work for me, little did he know that he would make the most compassionate decision for his father. In loving respect for my father, for Pop, and for David, I embrace my calling for EOLD. My gratitude for the men who taught me love, which is the meaning of life.