Ep. 35 Mallory Preston DVM, Not One More Vet Ambassador

Many people would be shocked to find out that veterinarians have one of the highest suicide rates of any profession. 1 in 6 vets have thought of suicide. This crisis is across the board affecting all generations and even vet students to a much higher degree than the average population. To combat this mental and emotional health crisis the non-profit organization Not One More Vet was formed. As I have quite a few friends who are vets and my oldest son wants to be one, I have a selfish motive on this one.

Mission: NOMV will transform the status of mental wellness within the profession so veterinary professionals can survive and thrive through education, resources, and support.

Dr. Mallory Preston is a graduate of both Texas A&M and Auburn University. She's been a volunteer with NOMV for years and even founded the NOMV Texas Chapter. Her dad is also a vet so she grew up in his clinic, but now practices in the Houston area. We have an open and honest conversation about the struggles that vets face, resources for them to get help, and what the average animal owner can do to not be a part of their stress.

She tells us some of the signs to look for and some of the unusual things that vets deal with daily that's pretty unique to their profession. We also talk about the vet tech side of things, as they are also facing very unfavorable statistics.

I think this is a subject that needs to see the light of day and get talked about. We all do our best to take great care of our animals. The people who help us do just that need our help and empathy too.

https://www.nomv.org/
https://www.facebook.com/NotOneMoreVet
https://www.instagram.com/notonemorevet/?hl=en
https://twitter.com/notonemorevet
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjTmrmzcZw25lGDHRhZQ29A
Dial 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline