# #54 Why It's Actually a Good Thing When Your Vet Takes Time Off

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Podcast: [The Non-Traditional Veterinarian®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-non-traditional-veterinarian-7329957)
Published: 2026-07-16T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

We tend to treat our vet's vacation, sick day, or "closed for Continuing Education" sign the same way we treat a delayed flight...as an inconvenience aimed personally at us. In this episode, I'm flipping that script. Just like I made the case in Episode #39 that a profitable vet is a good thing for you and your pet because profit funds better equipment, better testing, better continuing education. I'm making the same case here for rest. Time off isn't your vet checking out on your pet. It's what makes sure your vet can actually show up when it counts. Book your 1:1 nutrition consultation today Book your 1:1 holistic in home visit today Watch this episode on YouTube

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