This episode of Ready Vet Go hits different. 🎙️

Veterinary student Garth turns the tables and puts podcast host Dr. Dani Rabwin in the hot seat to tackle some of the realest questions about veterinary mentorship, early-career stress, and what it actually means to be ready after vet school.

🔥 What does true mentorship look like—and how do you find it before you graduate?

🔥 What happens when mentorship is promised but never delivered?

🔥 How does Ready Vet Go actually support new grads, and why does it matter now more than ever?

🔥 Why are so many new grads leaving their first job within 12–18 months—and how do we stop it?

🔥 PLUS: Dr. Dani opens up about her own mistakes as a mentor, her biggest lessons learned, and the secret to feedback that doesn’t suck.

This is not your average episode. This is a call to action for every student and early-career veterinarian who’s navigating mentorship, burnout, feedback, and the fear of failure in vet med.

👣 Whether you’re applying for your first job or still in school, this episode gives you a roadmap for building confidence, finding your people, and creating longevity in the profession.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• Finding the right mentor as a student
• Being a strong mentee (and why that matters)
• Red flags in mentorship promises
• The hard truth about early-career attrition
• Creating psychological safety in feedback
• The value of community and shared experience
• How Ready Vet Go actually works—and how to ask your clinic to pay for it

🎓 Vet students, this one’s for you.

🐾 Early-career vets, you’ll feel seen.

💬 Practice owners, take notes.

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