In the Age of Viral Posts: A Reminder to Fellow Veterinarians
With the surge of viral posts involving veterinarians lately, it is time for all of us to exercise extra caution. Not every story that circulates online carries the full context, and not all of them are fair to a profession that deals daily with life-and-death decisions. This situation is especially heavy for veterinarians who practice […]
A Call to Action: It Is Time for Veterinary Organizations to Lobby the MMDA
Veterinary emergencies do not respect traffic rules, coding hours, or rush hour gridlock. Every day in Metro Manila, veterinarians respond to urgent calls involving trauma, seizures, dystocia, rabies exposure, heat stroke, poisoning, and disaster-related rescues. These are not elective cases. These are time-critical situations where minutes matter. Yet under current MMDA traffic coding policies, veterinarians […]
13th Month Pay in Veterinary Clinics: What Every Employer and Employee Vet Should Understand
Every December, the same question resurfaces in veterinary circles: “Mandatory ba ang 13th month pay kahit private at small clinic?” Short answer: Yes, it is mandatory — and understanding why matters for both employers and employee veterinarians. This article is not written to attack clinic owners, nor to inflame employee sentiments. It is written to […]
What Happens If Your Veterinary Clinic Is Caught Without a BAI Certificate? Can You Really Be Shut Down?
What Happens If Your Veterinary Clinic Is Caught Without a BAI Certificate? Can You Really Be Shut Down? By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA For many veterinary clinics, the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) certificate is often misunderstood, delayed, or unfortunately ignored. Some think it is optional. Others assume it only matters during renewal […]
Monetize Yourself
Monetize Yourself By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA Let’s stop pretending. Being a veterinarian is fulfilling — but fulfillment does not pay the bills. You can love animals deeply and still end up exhausted, underpaid, and questioning why you chose this life. Not because you failed… but because you were taught to sacrifice endlessly […]
When to Open Your Second Branch: Signs You’re Truly Ready (A Reality Check for Veterinarians)
Opening a second veterinary clinic is one of the most exciting milestones in a vet’s career. It feels like growth. It feels like success. It feels like proof that you “made it.” But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Most second branches don’t fail because of location, competition, or lack of clients… They fail because the first […]