Katie Hogan, DVM

07/15/2026

🩺 NEW BLOG POST IS LIVE!

The Best Veterinarians I Know Aren't the Smartest

One of my favorite parts of being a relief veterinarian is getting to work with so many incredible veterinary professionals.

I've worked with veterinarians who are incredible diagnosticians, talented surgeons, and brilliant clinicians. But the veterinarians I admire most aren't always the ones with the highest grades or the most impressive resumes.

Instead, they're the ones who lead with empathy, stay humble enough to keep learning, and make the people around them better.

I share more of my thoughts in this week's blog.

📖 Read the full blog here:👉 https://katiehogandvm.com/2026/07/14/the-best-veterinarians-i-know-arent-the-smartest/

💬 I'd love to hear from you: What do you think makes a great veterinarian?😃

07/14/2026

Some of the best veterinarians I've ever worked with weren't necessarily the most academically gifted. They were the ones who made clients feel heard, supported their teams, stayed humble, and never stopped learning.

In this week's Veterinary Rounds blog, I'm sharing the qualities I see time and time again in the veterinarians I most respect.

Veterinarians are some of the smartest people you'll ever meet. But after working in more than thirty veterinary hospitals, I've noticed something surprising: the veterinarians I admire most aren't always the ones with the highest grades, the most impressive resumes, or the encyclopedic knowledge of...

06/30/2026

New blog post is live! 🐾

After working in 30+ veterinary hospitals, I started noticing some patterns.

Some clinics always seem to have relief veterinarians ready to step in… while others struggle to find and keep coverage.

In this blog, I share 5 reasons some clinics have a hard time attracting and keeping relief veterinarians — from communication and culture to understanding what relief vets actually need to thrive.

Great clinics aren’t perfect. They’re intentional about creating an environment where their teams and veterinarians can do their best work.

Read the full blog post today ✨
👉 Click here to read: https://katiehogandvm.com/2026/06/30/5-reasons-some-veterinary-clinics-struggle-to-keep-relief-veterinarians/

06/30/2026

Relief veterinarians talk. We remember the clinics that are organized, supportive, and enjoyable to work in, and we remember the ones that aren't. In this week's Veterinary Rounds blog, I'm sharing five common reasons some practices struggle to keep relief coverage.

Some veterinary clinics struggle to find relief coverage, while others seem to have veterinarians lining up to help whenever they're needed. After working in more than thirty hospitals, I've started to notice a few patterns. The difference usually has very little to do with pay and almost everything...

06/16/2026

I've missed having a space for longer, more thoughtful conversations about veterinary medicine.

That's why I'm bringing back the Veterinary Rounds Blog. I hope you'll join me for the journey.

Check it out here https://katiehogandvm.com/2026/06/16/the-blog-is-back/.

After a brief hiatus, the Veterinary Rounds Blog is back. Join relief veterinarian and coach Dr. Katie Hogan for honest conversations about veterinary medicine, burnout, clinic culture, relief work, work-life balance, and career growth. New articles will be published every other Tuesday, featuring p...

06/16/2026

I've been working on something behind the scenes, and I'm finally ready to share a little preview.

The Veterinary Rounds Blog is coming back.

There are so many conversations in veterinary medicine that deserve more than a quick social media post, and I'm excited to have a space to explore them more deeply.

More to come soon. 😊

05/15/2026

Repost and share if you're ready for the weekend, and you're not sorry about it. 👋

I love my job, I love my patients, but I am SO ready for a day or two off.

04/25/2026

Today, we recognize the dedication, expertise, and compassion that define veterinary
medicine.

As a relief veterinarian, it’s a privilege to support clinics, teams, and patients—helping
ensure continuity of care wherever it’s needed.

Happy World Veterinary Day.

04/17/2026

Obvs I must go check it. Just in case.

Please tell me I'm not the only impatient veterinarian who does this?!