Life as a practising veterinarian can be a demanding one, with high workloads, client complaints[1] and other client-related factors, including economic limitations, unrealistic expectations and lack of compliance at the top of the list when it comes to workplace stressors[2,3]. On top of which, by virtue of their profession, veterinarians often interact with distressed clients or those experiencing caregiver burden (strain from caring for an ill loved one[4]), which can result in a transfer of burden from client to veterinarian[5].