Burnout does not happen because veterinarians are weak, unmotivated, or insufficiently resilient. It happens because intelligent, driven people enter a profession that constantly asks for (and expects) more emotional labor, availability, and personal sacrifice than most humans can sustainably give.

For decades, a blanket recommendation for sterilizing dogs at a very young age has been presented as a universal good. Yet for those of us who live and work alongside canine athletes, the cracks in that narrative have become harder to ignore.

For decades, a blanket recommendation for sterilizing dogs at a very young age has been presented as a universal good. Yet for those of us who live and work alongside canine athletes, the cracks in that narrative have become harder to ignore.

If you live and breathe hunting birds over pointing dogs out West, Dr. Meg of On Point Veterinary Services in Hamilton, Montana is a kindred spirit.

In that long of a relationship, you really get to know a product well. What works? What needs tweaking? What holds up to 300,000 miles of bird hunting road trips on gravel roads or puppy teeth? 

If you’re an avid waterfowl hunter and fan of retrieving breeds, you’re in good company with Dr. Kade Grende.

It’s as glorious as it sounds if you’re a fan of chasing ruffs. You’ll have a hard time taking any other type of upland hunting seriously once you’ve experienced it. 

Literally, I wore the same pair of First Lite 308 pants Every. Single. Day. for a full year, training dogs, calling in gobblers, casting a fly line, and hunting birds throughout the west. How did they hold up?

The Origin Hoody is pricey, no doubt, but its soft, featherlight and durable fleece appears built to withstand multiple years of hard use. Indeed, it’s my go-to hoody for gobblers and upland.

An avid uplander, Dr. Hunter Rung was one of our very first verified veterinarians and a big supporter of the Hunt.Vet mission to connect the sporting dog community with veterinarians who understand the needs of canine athletes.

CBD can bring owners their dog back. Not always in a miraculous way, but by improving appetite, reducing discomfort, and restoring a little spark in older dogs.

You can’t predict which version of the bird you’ll meet when you venture out in the sage with a shotgun, and I’ve accepted over the years that therein lies both the challenge and appeal in hunting them.