A N O F F I C I A L J O U R N A L O F T H E N A V C
Uncharted
waters
Veterinarians and their
staffs answer the call
for help when Hurricane
Harvey strikes Texas.
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Pet insurance
and the new
veterinary client
Apply 10 strategies to
make coverage pay off for
the practice and pet owner.
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017
EQUIPMENT
GUIDE
PAGE
46
Ed Branam
Protect & Defend
Page 22
16 columns
inside or
online
Lisa Greenhill
Diversity Toolbox
Page 32
Amanda Donnelly
Talk the Talk
Page 26
When I was 8 years old, I was bullied so bad that I wondered, "Why me? Why do I deserve this abuse?"
A few years later, I was beaten to the point that I remained on the ground as another girl repeatedly
kicked my chest and abdomen. Honestly, I thought that day was my last.
Like most targets of bullies, I didn't tell anyone about the abuse. I tried to deal with it on my own.
However, I could not hide the injuries that day; they were too obvious.
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A veterinary professional's journey
to wellness and self-awareness
By Melissa J. Supernor,
CVT (MA, CT), CFE,
VTS (SAIM)