Tell us about a time you had to make a difficult decision as a Veterinarian and what steps you took to determine what choice was best.

Think about the times you have been required to make hard decisions when it comes to the care of a pet. Discuss a particular time you needed to make a decision that was not easy but was in the best interest of an animal. Share the steps you took to be sure you were making the right decision.

"Just after I graduated and started working, I had a dog come into the clinic that was severely dehydrated and refusing to eat. We couldn't get an IV in to get fluids into his body, and he appeared extremely weak and in pain. The owners were very upset by his condition and because of his discomfort they were strongly considering euthanizing him. I considered different care plans and decided to keep him overnight, having a tech give him fluids through a syringe every half hour until his veins puffed up and I was able to give him an IV. He drastically improved by the morning, and when his owners came to pick him up, they were beyond appreciative."