The Burnout Crisis Destroying Australian Vets

On my day off, a dental case needed extractions—so I came in. After the chaos, I reset with a bright orange fountain pen: the Visconti Mandarin Breeze. Magnetic cap, firm clip for scrubs, super-smooth nib… it’s my “calm extractor.” So this week we didnt make it outside to journal, but I take you inside the Hospital for a behind the scenes peek at what we do, and how I regroup and relax 😌

An insiders view of why Vets are disappearing, and how you can help. 💕

If you like real vet life plus pen-powered decompression, you’re in the right place.
🖊 Pen notes: magnetic cap, firm clip, smooth nib, cartridge/converter = low-mess clinic carry.
👩‍⚕️ I’m a Perth small-animal vet sharing honest dentistry moments & practical reset rituals.

If this helped, tap 👍 and tell me your post-shift reset—coffee, walk, or ink?

I’m a Perth veterinarian who swaps the intensity of vet life for quiet moments of fountain pen journaling in nature—with my dog Daisy by my side. Ink Trails & Dog Tails is a calm space for outdoor fountain pen journaling, ink writing therapy, vet life reflections and slow living adventures around Western Australia. If you love dogs, journaling, handwriting, stationery joy and peaceful creativity, you’ll feel at home here. Grab your favourite pen and journal with us—one page at a time. ✒️🐾
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