Ep. 34: Becoming Ourselves Again As House Call Vets; Meet Dr. Laura Veals

Dr. Laura Veals is a small animal integrative veterinarian based out of Boise, Idaho. She is the owner/founder of Divine Wellness For Animals, the only mobile veterinary acupuncture and rehabilitation practice in the entire Treasure Valley. After working in clinical practice since 2014, she became deeply passionate about providing accessible mobility care to all patients, especially those who may respond more favorably to care at home instead of in a clinical setting. 

Laura has an amazing recently adopted dog, Ryna, who is compared to "Petey" from Little Rascals and has the tallest ears in Boise, and her senior tripod cat, Trio, who is always ready to eat! 

Laura has carved a unique pathway through her career and is passionate about embracing life outside of veterinary medicine, including her 'side gigs' as a yoga instructor, campervan owner and traveler, and voiceover artist. 

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dr. Laura's journey to becoming a house call veterinarian and how acupuncture saved her career
• Losing yourSELF in veterinary medicine 
• Finding yourself again through "honored hobbies" 
• The challenges of being a house call veterinarian and feeling imposter syndrome
• Dr. Laura's top tips for those wanting to start a new house call practice
• Yoga for mental and physical health

Links & resources:

• Visit the Divine Wellness For Animals website
• Find Dr. Laura on Instagram 
• Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty

The House Call Vet Academy links:

• Download Dr. Eve's FREE House Call & Mobile Vet Biz Plan! 
• Find out about The House Call Vet Academy online CE course  
• Learn more about Dr. Eve Harrison  
• Learn more about the Concierge Vet Mastermind!
• FREE Concierge Vet Starter Kit mini course
• Learn more about SoulShine Space For Vets. Use discount code SHINE15 for 15% OFF SoulShine Space For Vets!
• Learn more about 1-to-1 coaching for current & prospective house call & mobile vets. 
• Find out about the next House Call & Mobile Vet Virtual Conference 

Music:

In loving memory of Dr. Steve Weinberg.

Intro & outro guitar music was written,  performed, & recorded by house call veterinarian Dr. Steve Weinberg.

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