Ep. 88: Chocolate Chips, Costa Rica, & Claircognizance in House Call Practice; Meet Dr. Sarah Burkindine
About this episode
Dr. Sarah Burkindine discusses her journey to mobile veterinary practice and the importance of mental health in the veterinary field.
Dr. Sarah graduated from Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Following graduation, she completed a year-long small animal internship in Atlanta, Georgia, before returning to the greater Kansas City area. She worked in two small animal clinics before launching her own mobile veterinary practice on Halloween in 2016. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, three children, two dogs, and two cats. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Sarah is passionate about mental health awareness within the veterinary field and beyond. Her Facebook page is dedicated to her book, where she shares insights on burnout, recovery, and overall mental wellness. Topics covered in this episode: Dr. Sarah's path to mobile practice and what it's really like working on the road Empathy, intuition, and how it shows up in veterinary life and decision-making Burnout in vet medicine: shame, compassion fatigue/empathic strain, and why support matters Scarlet Macaw Ascending: the Costa Rica retreat that sparked the book and its message of recovery Practical recovery tools and resources: boundaries, asking/accepting help, and yoga as ongoing maintenance Links & Resources…
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