Whether it's an annual visit to your regular veterinarian or a crisis situation where you've rushed your pet to an emergency hospital, communicating effectively with your veterinary staff is critical to the care of your pet AND your relationship with your veterinary team. In this episode, Amy interviews Emily Carveth, a licensed clinical social worker specializing in Veterinary Social Work. Emily is the on-staff veterinary social worker at Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine, a large emergency veterinary practice in Connecticut. In this episode, Amy and Emily will discuss:What a veterinary social worker doesHow veterinary social workers can "bridge the gap" between pet parents and veterinary staffThe mental health issues faced by veterinarians and their employees (Did you know that 1 out of 6 veterinarians have considered suicide?)Common mental health issues faced by veterinary professionals including moral distress and compassion fatigueHow pet parents can support their veterinary staff to ensure they're able to continue to provide the best possible care for our pets. Shoutouts in this episode:Valley Cottage Animal HospitalCentral Hospital for Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Social Work Program, University of Tennessee KnoxvilleCONTACT STARLIGHT PET TALK!Email us at: Amy@StarlightPetTalk.comFollow us on Facebook!Thanks for listening, and hug your pets for us!