Care and Support

We want to thank VHCPs for their extraordinary contributions to the health, happiness and well-being of pets and their families. Everyday, you show how much you care. The resources on this page are our way of showing that we care about you.

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Introduction - Laura Woodward

An introduction to Laura, who she is, what she does and her collaboration with Purina for this platform

What is Mindfulness? - Laura Woodward

How to Meditate Part I - Laura Woodward

a dog and a veterinarian

Collaborate as Veterinarians - Laura Woodward

How to collaborate as Veterinary Professionals to feel better in an ever-changing work environment.

What is Positive Psychology? - Laura Woodward

Thriving Vets - Miguel Moura

About studies on mental health, mental processes.

Emotional Management - Miguel Moura

Emotional intelligence and strategies to manage emotions. (Video)

Emotional Management - Miguel Moura

Self assessment exercise (PDF)

Interpersonal Communication - Miguel Moura

Relevance of communication in clinical practice and team coordination, exploring communication models. (Video)

Interpersonal Communication - Miguel Moura

Experiential exercise (PDF)

Communication Flexibility - Miguel Moura

How different styles of communication influence the interactions. (Video)

Communication Flexibility - Miguel Moura

Representational systems test (PDF)

Family with a dog and a veterinarian

Relation Building Strategies - Miguel Moura

Different perceptive positions in any given interaction and building technique. (Video)

Family with a dog and a veterinarian

Relation Building Strategies - Miguel Moura

Perceptual Positions Exercise (PDF)

Veterinarian giving news

Conveying difficult news - Ordem do Médicos Veterinários (OMV)

Difficult conversations that matter.

Smiling veterinarian carrying a cat

Strategies to prevent compassion fatigue - Ordem do Médicos Veterinários (OMV)

Compassion and Empathy Fatigue.

A stressed veterinarian dealing with grief

How to manage grief when loosing a patient - Ordem do Médicos Veterinários (OMV)

Mourning in the Profession.

Veterinarian checking papers

Techinques for coping with demands and driving resilience - Ordem do Médicos Veterinários (OMV)

Managing demands and nurturing resilience.

Veterinarian writing down a list of To-Dos

Techniques for managing workload - Ordem do Médicos Veterinários (OMV)

Workload management and optimization.

A veterinarian and a client shake hands in a clean clinic environment, with a dog present.

Building cohesive teams and gaining trust from clients - Ordem do Médicos Veterinários (OMV)

Cohesive teams and driving client trust.