What’s driving the disconnect in veterinary medicine — and what can we do about it? Join host Dr. Gershon Alaluf and guest Dr. Brianna Armstrong, DVM, for a passionate, solutions-focused episode of Irreplaceable Truths. With deep honesty and a shared desire to make vet med better, they discuss what’s failing early-career veterinarians, how corporate structures miss the mark, and why leadership and mentorship — not just medicine — are the keys to fixing it.

What you’ll discover:

• Why early-career vets are disengaging and what needs to change
• How pass/fail grading could curb perfectionism in professional schools
• Why mentorship is more than a buzzword — it’s a practice standard
• The hidden toll of euthanasia and the emotional labor no one talks about
• How one DVM is building better partnerships — and better practice culture

Who will love this episode:

• Early-career veterinarians & vet students
• Veterinary educators, deans & CE planners
• Practice owners, leaders & corporate executives
• Anyone invested in improving the future of vet med

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Resources Mentioned:

• VetMedIT.com – Early-career veterinarian research study & survey links
• Ready Vet Go – Professional mentorship for new grads
• MentorVet, Evolve Vets, Veterinary Vibes

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Brianna Armstrong and vet med burnout

04:48 Leadership gaps and the impact of mentorship

11:32 Why soft skills matter more than grades

18:06 The problem with corporate culture and vet tech pay

26:17 Practice ownership: partners, risks, and unexpected wins

34:40 The myth of work-life balance for new grads

41:13 Disrupting CE, education models, and selection criteria

49:55 How the next generation can rebuild vet med

Ep. 37

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