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What Does It Really Take to Become a Successful Veterinary Surgeon? Join host Dr. Gershon Alaluf and guest host board-certified surgeon Dr. Justin Grecco for a bold, honest conversation on Irreplaceable Truths. From cutting thousands of surgeries to launching his own mobile surgical practice, Dr. Grecco opens up about training, risk, mentorship, and what makes this profession worth the grind.What you’ll discover:Why “loving animals” isn’t enough to sustain a veterinary careerThe real emotional cost of always “treating pets like family”How mobile surgery offers freedom—and serious pressureThe unexpected truth about straight-A students and vet school successWhy the same type of students keep entering vet school—and what needs to changeWhen corporate medicine misses the mark—and what legacy veterinarians must doWhy true mentorship can’t be mass-producedWho will love this episode:Veterinarians & veterinary studentsAnimal care professionalsVeterinary educators and mentorsAnimal lovers passionate about veterinary medicineEarly-career DVMs navigating practice optionsSpecialists considering mobile medicineStay Connected:Like this video if you found value in this discussion!Drop your questions or share your veterinary stories in the comments.Subscribe & hit the bell icon to never miss an episode.Resources Mentioned:Dr. Grecco: [email protected] Veterinary Group: 949-777-5570Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.Follow us: @Pacific.Lens.StudiosContact: [email protected]:00:00 Introduction to Dr. Justin Grecco and his path to surgery 05:16 From baseball to vet school: chasing fulfillment 10:28 Training at AMC NYC and the harsh realities of residency 14:40 The hard truths about client communication and burnout 18:53 How mobile surgery created new opportunity and pressure 23:19 Why emotional detachment matters in good medicine 27:40 “We treat pets like family”—a dangerous myth 32:07 Mentorship, internship, and how new vets go wrong 39:55 Vet school, attrition, and the insanity of our selection system 45:12 What’s changing in practice—and what isn’t 51:20 Vet med post-COVID: a profession on the edge 55:45 If you’re early in your career, hear thisEp. 29#veterinarytruths #vetsurgery #mobileveterinarycare