A love letter from your Veterinarian
Dear Pet Owner,
I saw the fear in your eyes.
You were shaking while holding your fur baby — breathing fast, anorexic, eyes losing their light.
And I know you were scared. I know you felt helpless.
But do you know what I was feeling?
I was scared too.
Scared of what I might find and I may not be able to find.
Scared of what I might not be able to fix.
Scared that time was already running out the moment you walked in that door.
But I stood there anyway.
Calm. Focused. Doing my job.
Because that’s what you needed from me. That’s what your pet needed from me.
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You asked, “Doc, sure ka ba?”
You hesitated at the blood tests.
You asked if you could get a second opinion.
And I understood — you were trying to protect someone you love.
But what I wish I could’ve said — what I wanted to scream — was this:
“I’m not your enemy. I’m the one standing between your pet and death.”
This Is More Than a Job
This isn’t just a job for me.
This is my calling. My curse. My promise.
I don’t go to work. I go to war.
Every single day, I go to battle for lives that can’t speak.
When you questioned my recommendations, it wasn’t pride that hurt — it was pain.
Because while you were doubting my choices, I was praying for enough time.
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What You See… What I See…
You see a fee.
I see a chance.
You see a vet.
I see a soul who has broken down in the comfort room too many times to count.
Who has whispered “I’m sorry” to lifeless bodies.
Who has fought to revive a patient long after others would have stopped.
This isn’t about money.
This is about trust.
Because when you bring your beloved animal to me, you’re not just bringing a “case.”
You’re handing me a piece of your heart.
And believe it or not —
Every piece you hand me… becomes part of mine.
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Let Me Fight Beside You
So please.
Next time you’re scared, next time you’re angry, next time you’re unsure —
Let me in.
Let me fight beside you.
Let me give your pet every shot at life.
I became a Vet for this very reason.
To fight for them — especially when they can’t fight for themselves.
And yes, I know…
You love them.
But please remember this —
So do I.
Dr. Geoff Carullo is a Fellow and the current President of the Philippine College of Canine Practitioners.
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