Bulger Veterinary Hospital
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Exotics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Senior Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • Grief Resources & Pet Loss Support
      • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Giving Back
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • Careers + Development
    • Bulger is Hiring
    • Positions Across Ethos
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
Bulger Veterinary Hospital
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Exotics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Social Work
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Senior Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • Grief Resources & Pet Loss Support
      • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Giving Back
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • Careers + Development
    • Bulger is Hiring
    • Positions Across Ethos
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
978-725-5544

Social Work

Veterinary social work is a specialty that focuses on the human needs of veterinary medicine.

Understanding the significance of the human-animal bond is critical to veterinary medicine. At Bulger, our Social Worker Colleen addresses the needs that may arise for both our clients and our staff members.

The changing role of animals in our lives has allowed for the development of veterinary social work; our companions are family, and our veterinary social worker fully acknowledges this. Our social worker is here to help support pet owners during emotionally difficult situations that may arise. As pet owners, we may be presented with overwhelmingly complicated situations, and our social worker is here to help guide you through these tough times with empathy and support.

Social Work Services for Pet Owners

We encourage you to ask us about our Social Worker if you need support in any of the following areas, or something else:

  • Pet loss/grief support (including anticipatory grief)
  • Caregiver support (support for those caring for pets with chronic/hospice needs)
  • Crisis intervention
  • Support when receiving a new diagnosis/new treatment options
  • Support during decision-making
  • Assessing quality of life
  • End of life decision making
  • Facilitating family discussions around patient care
Social Work Services for Veterinary Staff

We encourage our team members to reach out to our Social Worker if you need support in any of the following areas, or something else:

  • Conflict resolution & ethical/moral dilemma support
  • Crisis intervention
  • Navigating employee resources (counseling, substance use, medical insurance, housing, etc.)
  • Help achieve work-life balance
  • Support groups for bereavement, new parents, dealing with debt, mental health, & more
From a Veterinary Social Worker

Learn more about Veterinary Social Work for both clients and staff in this PAWEDcast interview with a Veterinary Social Worker.

Meet Our Veterinary Social Worker
  • Colleen Tata, LSW, CCM, CHP-SW
  • Related Articles

    • Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine
    • Grief Resources
    • What is the Human-Animal Bond?
    • Mental Health: How to Start the Conversation With Someone at Work
    • When is it "Time"? – Making the Difficult Decision to Euthanize
    • An Interview with a Veterinary Social Worker
    Bulger Veterinary Hospital
    978-725-5544 | 141 Winthrop Ave. Lawrence, MA 01843
    • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
    • Our Services
      • Anesthesia & Pain Management
      • Cardiology
      • Dentistry
      • Diagnostic Imaging
      • Emergency/Critical Care
      • Exotics
      • Internal Medicine
      • Ophthalmology
      • Social Work
      • Surgery
      • Primary Pet Care
        • Kitten Kit
        • Puppy Pack
        • Senior Pet Care
      • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
      • Compounding Pharmacy
      • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
    • For Your Pet
      • Client Registration Form
      • Emergencies + Appointments
      • Client Portal
      • When Your Pet is a Patient
      • Pet Insurance
      • Payment Options
      • Online Store
      • Grief Resources & Pet Loss Support
        • End of Life Arrangements
      • Clinical Studies
    • For Veterinary Teams
      • Submit Referrals
      • At a Glance
      • Ethos Materials for Clinics
      • Continuing Education
      • VetBloom CE
      • Clinical Studies
      • Compounding Pharmacy
    • About Us
      • Our Hospital
      • Our Team
      • Giving Back
      • Why Ethos
      • Ethos Discovery
      • Press Releases
      • Contact Us
    • Blogs & Videos
      • Our Blogs
      • PAWEDcasts
    • Careers + Development
      • Bulger is Hiring
      • Positions Across Ethos
      • Benefits and Perks
      • Veterinary Training Programs
    © 2023 Bulger Veterinary Hospital
    Website Design by Jackrabbit