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The Traveling Dogtor

Veterinary Medicine - Mental Health - Pet Advice

  • Breakdowns and Senior Dogs

    We adopted a senior dog! And got a puppy! In case you have missed my Instagram stories, a lot has changed lately. I am engaged, working as a ...

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    Breakdowns and Senior Dogs
  • Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine – Podcast Interview with Pawawareness

    Hi there! Recently, I recorded a PodCast with Kris McCauley from Pawawareness on the mental health crisis in veterinary medicine. Instead of a blog ...

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    Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine – Podcast Interview with Pawawareness
  • Mentorship in Veterinary Medicine

    Let's start off by talking about why mentorship matters. First I want to clarify - although I am specifically discussing mentorship in veterinary ...

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    Mentorship in Veterinary Medicine
  • Kitten Essentials Kit

    Are you considering adding a new kitten into your home? Check out my recommended kitten essentials kit: I get it. Adding a kitten to your family can ...

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    Kitten Essentials Kit
  • Why We Neuter Cats – A Veterinarian’s Perspective

    Welcome to Part 2 of this spay and neuter blog series - why we neuter cats! What is a neuter? Last time, I discussed the importance of spaying ...

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    Why We Neuter Cats – A Veterinarian’s Perspective

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10 Tips to Get Into Vet School

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Welcome to the Traveling Dogtor!

I am so happy you are here. What started as a way to share my experiences in the veterinary field, has blossomed into something so much more! The Traveling Dogtor is a resource for people from all walks of life. I seek to provide information and tools to help each of you on your path by providing authentic content and advice for healthcare professionals and pet owners. My primary goal is to open up a dialogue in which every member of my community feels supported and heard.

Through my platform…

I narrate both my professional and personal journey through life. I focus on positive coping strategies for healthcare professionals as well as best practices for current and future pet parents.

On this website, you can find information on anything from veterinary medicine to mental health. I post regularly on my Instagram (@traveling_dogtor) so if you follow me on that platform you will be able to delve deeper into my life, have access to daily journal prompts, see the products I recommend, and more!

My hope is that my experiences will encourage someone out there to take a risk and step outside of their comfort zone.  The Traveling Dogtor was created to inspire others to live their own dreams and achieve inner contentment.

To read more about my personal story, click here.

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I am so thankful to have you join me on this journey called life.

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”

– Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

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Dr. Shelby Baden • Vet Med • Mental Health • Pet Advice
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Traveling Dogtor | ER Vet
It’s funny because now I work mostly day shifts It’s funny because now I work mostly day shifts and it’s still the same vibes 😵‍💫 

What’s your preference? Day or night shift?

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The bane of my existence 😵‍💫 Fever of unkn The bane of my existence 😵‍💫 Fever of unknown origin cases.

In veterinary medicine, a fever is always a good reason to hospitalize. Some things we think about include infections, immune-mediated diseases, seizures, pancreatitis, and pain (among other things). These can be very frustrating to treat and we often don’t find an answer on ER.

If your pet feels like they may be running a fever, seek veterinary care as some of these disease processes can be life-threatening 😷🤧

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Tis the season in Florida 🥵 Tomorrow is May 1s Tis the season in Florida 🥵

Tomorrow is May 1st and the start of the “summer” months as an emergency veterinarian. Keep your dogs safe and please be cautious of heat. I have seen heat strokes from early morning walks in Tampa. I’ve seen grandchildren that wanted to just go on a jog with their bulldog puppy that turned fatal. I’ve seen a greyhound with heat stroke after moving from Ireland. Heat stroke happens and it can be deadly when it does. 

When in doubt, just don’t. But if you must, remember you can always call your local @veterinary_emergency_group and speak with a doctor right away ♥️ 

#heatstroke 
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If ya know, ya know… I love working ER. But som If ya know, ya know…

I love working ER. But sometimes before I walk into my house, I just need silence because people have been talking at me for over 12 hours straight 😂 

Can anyone relate? 😂😵‍💫

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What the duck?! Such a rewarding scope 🦆 Feel What the duck?! Such a rewarding scope 🦆

Feel free to drop any duck comments below. Hope this pup gets his ducks in a row. 

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You’re going to fail sometimes. When it’s hap You’re going to fail sometimes.

When it’s happening, it feels terrible. But there’s always something to learn on the other side of failure.

It’s been over a year since I updated my blog but this weekend I had some inspiration. Check it out at the link in my bio. It’s oddly personal but hopefully you get the point. Social media can be beautiful but it is very deceiving. Life is hard sometimes and it’s ok. Embrace the failures and take care of yourself. At least this is the advice I try to give myself ♥️

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Throwback to when Joey and I cared for this sweet Throwback to when Joey and I cared for this sweet baby angel 🥰

Recently I had a vet student ask me how I deal with burnout from being an ER veterinarian. This is it. Cases like Daisy make even the worst days worth it. I will forever cherish my time with her and apparently she had a real impact because we now have an old lady Brittany spaniel of our own ♥️♥️

It wasn’t easy… but it was definitely worth it.

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Life lately is filled with a lot of dogs and a lot Life lately is filled with a lot of dogs and a lot of love 🥰 31 was a weird year (if ya know ya know) but so many amazing things happened. I got engaged, added two more dogs to the fam, bought a house, bought a car (or two), went on so many trips (for work and fun), saved many animal lives, and met some incredible humans. 32 has a lot to live up to and I’m excited to see what the Universe has in store ♥️ Thanks for your support, always.
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