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18/06/2025

Mababang Uri ng Doktor?"
Why Vets Are Being Degraded — and Why That Needs to End
By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, Dip., PCCP, Dip., PCVS

Let’s not sugarcoat this.

In many circles, when you say you're a veterinarian, you don’t get the same respect as a human doctor.

You get a polite smile. A joke. Or worse — a dismissive shrug.
"Ay, sa hayop lang pala."
"Baka hindi ka pumasa sa med kaya napunta ka sa vet."
"So, parang doktor-doktoran?"

And just like that, years of education, sleepless nights, and surgical miracles are reduced to a punchline.

Let’s talk about that. Let’s dissect — point by point — why society treats vets like we’re the "mababang uri ng doktor."
And why this thinking is not just wrong — it’s dangerous.

1. We Don’t Treat Humans, So We’re Seen as Less Important

People measure importance by how directly it benefits them.

So if you don’t treat their child, their parent, or themselves — you’re instantly ranked lower.

But here’s the kicker:
We treat the very beings they call “anak,” “bunso,” “baby.”
We keep those family members alive — the ones they sleep beside, cry with, and celebrate birthdays for.
But still, they call us “just” vets.
As if we don’t carry the same weight of life and death decisions in our hands.

2. Because Animals “Don’t Talk,” They Think Our Work Is Easier

Oh, if only that were true.
They think diagnosing animals is like playing fetch and giving vitamins.

But in reality?
We deal with creatures who cannot describe their pain, who cannot say where it hurts — and yet we’re expected to find the problem, solve it, and explain it to the owner in under 15 minutes.

We don’t just use stethoscopes — we use our intuition, experience, and sometimes miracles.

3. We’re the Punchline in Jokes, Not the Heroes in Stories

When media shows a human doctor, they’re saviors.

When media shows a vet, it’s usually cartoons, animals in bandages, or "Dr. Dolittle" with talking pets.
They romanticize physicians.
They infantilize us.

But what they don’t show are the all-nighters spent in surgery, the euthanasia tears we swallow, or the rabid animals we risk our lives to contain.
We’re real doctors. Not comic relief.

4. Because They Think Vet Med Is the "Back-Up Plan"

"Bakit hindi ka nag-MD?"
"Sayang naman, matalino ka pa naman."
These are the phrases hurled at us like we're failed medical students.

But here’s the truth they don’t see:
Most vets chose this path. Passionately.
Because we love animals. Because we believe in a calling higher than just a salary.
Because we treat lives that others can’t — and won’t — understand.

5. They See Our Clinics as Pet Shops, Not Medical Institutions

Walk into a vet clinic and you might see treats, shampoos, and cute puppies.
And because of that, some people assume we're just glorified groomers.

But behind the glass walls are surgeries, X-rays, diagnostics, and life-saving interventions.

We are a hospital.
Not a boutique.
And we wear lab coats for a reason.

6. Even Some Doctors Don’t See Us as Peers
Let’s call it out.

Some MDs see us as below them — not because we know less, but because our patients don’t talk back.

But ask them to do a C-section on a dog in dystocia, identify Ehrlichia on a smear, or handle a collapsing Shih Tzu with congestive heart failure — and watch them back away.
We’re not trying to compete.

We’re just tired of being belittled by people who couldn’t last a day in our shoes.

7. We Get the Blame, But Not the Gratitude

When we save a life, it’s expected.
When we lose a patient, it’s a scandal.

Our work is constantly under scrutiny — but rarely under praise.

They forget we do this with half the tools, less of the recognition, and none of the glory.

Final Word:

Veterinarians are not “doktor ng hayop lang.”

We are scientists. Surgeons. Public health defenders. Frontliners.

And we do all of it with the humility of being treated like we’re second best.

But here’s what they don’t realize:

When the world stops valuing those who care for the voiceless — it has truly lost its humanity.

And until the day they treat us with the respect we’ve always earned, we will continue doing what we do best:

Saving lives. Quietly. Fiercely. Without needing their applause.

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24/05/2025

When Enough is Enough: A Veterinarian’s Right to Refuse Service

By Dr. Ging Berdon
Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital, Cebu City

Veterinarians are trained to treat illness, relieve suffering, and advocate for animals who cannot speak for themselves.
We entered this profession to help, to heal, and to make a difference.
But there is a hard truth many of us have had to accept: sometimes the people attached to our patients can cause more harm than the condition we’re treating.

There is a point where we must draw a line — not for lack of compassion, but to protect the well-being of our team and the integrity of our practice.

Yes, veterinarians have the right to ban clients.
And more of us need to exercise that right.

The Myth of “The Client Is Always Right”

This is a business mantra that simply does not apply to veterinary medicine. In human healthcare, verbally abusing a nurse or berating a doctor would lead to serious consequences.
Yet in our field, some clients feel entitled to speak to us — and our staff — however they please.

Let’s be clear: rudeness, entitlement, and emotional abuse are not part of the service we offer. We are not punching bags.

We will never apologize for protecting our team from:
• Clients who yell at front desk staff for enforcing clinic policy
• Pet owners who act charming with the vet but bark at the technician holding their dog (doble cara)
• Chronic complainers who find fault in every recommendation, yet still keep returning
• “Google veterinarians” who self-diagnose and self-medicate, then blame us when things go wrong
• Pet owners who refuse diagnostics, decline treatment, and then lash out when the condition of their pet worsens
• Individuals who use social media to shame veterinarians and their staff

This kind of behavior is unacceptable, and allowing it to continue only reinforces the idea that veterinary professionals must tolerate abuse to do their jobs.

We’re here to help animals — but not at the expense of our team’s mental health and dignity.

Setting Boundaries Is a Form of Professionalism

Letting go of a client is never our first choice. We don’t do it lightly. But a professional boundary is not the same as being unkind. It’s actually the opposite.

We owe it to our team — and that includes everyone from the front to the back of the clinic — to provide a workplace where they feel respected, safe, and valued. That means enforcing consequences when someone consistently disrespects them.

When we ban a client, it’s not because we’re “overly sensitive”. It’s because they’ve repeatedly crossed boundaries. And we’ve made the decision that their behavior is no longer acceptable in a space that is built on compassion, trust, and mutual respect.

This Is a Hospital, Not a Marketplace

Some clients view a veterinary clinic like a market— a place where they can browse, haggle, and argue, where only the medicine sold is worth anything and the clinical effort comes a far second.
But this is a medical facility. We are trained professionals delivering healthcare, not clerks selling products. Our recommendations are grounded in medical standards.

If we tell you your pet needs diagnostics, it’s not because we’re upselling. It’s because we cannot treat what we cannot properly diagnose.
If we ask you to follow protocol or sign a waiver, it’s not bureaucracy — it’s accountability.
If we enforce payment policies, it’s not greed — it’s how we sustain a facility that offers advanced veterinary care and serves hundreds of animals each week.

Let’s Talk About Mutual Respect AND Trust

The vet-client relationship should be a partnership. We welcome informed questions. We appreciate engaged pet parents. We love clients who ask, “What else can I do for my dog?”

But that partnership can’t exist when one side constantly disrespects and distrusts the other.

Being polite to the vet but rude to the receptionist is not okay.
Refusing diagnostics and treatment but blaming us for poor outcomes is not okay.

And if you can’t treat everyone in the clinic — from janitor to senior vet — with basic courtesy, then yes, we reserve the right to say: You are no longer welcome here.

We’re Not Just Protecting Ourselves — We’re Protecting the Care We Provide

Toxic clients don’t just hurt morale. They slow down our ability to care for others. They tie up resources, time, and energy that could be better spent helping patients and serving clients who are respectful and cooperative.

We will continue to give our best to every pet that walks through our doors. But we will also give our team the safety and support they deserve — and that means, sometimes, letting a client go.

Because ultimately, a clinic that protects its people is a clinic that can better protect your pets.

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