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The Vet Tech's Rage Journal
"The IV pump alarms won't stop. There's poo in your pocket. That last client got advice from Dr. Google. And you're still underpaid. Go ahead. Rage. You earned it."
The Veterinarian's Rage Journal
"The patient ate their catheter. There's piss in your shoe. That last client declined all diagnostics, since 'You're only in it for the money.' And, oh! Can you trim the nails, too? Go ahead. Rage. You earned it."
The Receptionist's Rage Journal
"That form was started over twice. The coffee was cold two hours ago. That appointment wasn't on the schedule. All lines are ringing. The desk-hovering creeper looms nearer. Go ahead. Rage. You earned it."
2025 SILVER Medalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards -
Adult Nonfiction
VTAC 2026: May 16, 2026
COLLEGE STATION, TX
Find me in the exhibitor hall (artist section) during this year's Veterinary Technician Annual Conference! (Saturday only, from 10 am - 4 pm!)
Blackbird Books & Spirits - Author Signing: May 9, 2026
203 N. East St., Suite E, BELTON, TX
Meet me at Blackbird from 2 - 5 pm and get a signed copy of 'SOAP,' browse the store bookshelves, and enjoy a cocktail from the bar! (Look for the speakeasy entrance to get in!)
Fabled's Local Author Faire: February 19, 2026
215 S. 4th St, WACO, TX
Come meet me at Fabled Bookshop during the Local Author Faire event from 6 - 9 pm! Let me sign your copy of 'SOAP,' enjoy a glass of wine (or coffee) from the cafe, and toast to all the local authors!
Southwest Veterinary Symposium: September 25-28, 2025
FORT WORTH, TX
Catch the 'SOAP Notes' banner promoting the JUST-published book, near the Vet Tech classes at SWVS!
Readers' Favorite - 5-Star Review
SOAP Notes:
Irreverent Confessions
of a Veterinary Technician
Released: September 23, 2025
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Praise for SOAP Notes:
"Frannie O'Callaghan is like your older sister's super-cool best friend, dishing the dirt on what it's really like to work in a vet clinic. There's a growing body of 'vet lit', but this is the first book I'm aware of from the vet tech's perspective, and O'Callaghan nails it. From the gross to the beautiful, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, and from the tragic to the hilarious, she covers it all with style and verve. I would consider it a must read for anyone interested in working in a veterinary clinic, or even just anyone interested in the workings of a veterinary clinic."
- Dr. Philipp Schott, DVM, author of The Accidental Veterinarian and Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series
"O'Callaghan's conversational style vignettes are raw and honest. She takes us to the back room of the vet clinic to give us an inside look at the important work Veterinary Technicians do, and reminds us that it's not all petting puppies and kittens. A must-read for animal lovers!"
- Dr. Melinda G. McCall, DVM, author of Driving Home Naked and other misadventures of a country veterinarian
“SOAP Notes is a tenacious narrative full of humor, wisdom, and compassion. Always wanted an honest, inside glimpse into the world of vet med? Here’s your chance!”
- Joan Gorman, RVT, MWVT Program Coordinator, American Hero VT Finalist (American Humane Society 2016), and aforementioned Elder in the Profession
"A must read for anyone wishing to pursue the career path of credentialed veterinary technician. It provides a glimpse of the real day to day challenges and the dark humor we acquire from facing them. The harsh reality is we all end up a varying degree of dead inside. If you don't, you're lucky."
- Kendra Dostaler, RVT, VTS (EVN) Kendra the Vet Tech Podcast
“Insightful, amusing, perfect for pet owners and anybody thinking of working in a vet clinic. Highly recommended!”
- The Wishing Shelf
"SOAP Notes: Irreverent Confessions of a Veterinary Technician by Frannie O'Callaghan is a candid and, at times, surprisingly moving memoir from behind the scenes of a veterinary clinic..."
- Readers' Favorite (5 stars)
Bio
Frannie O'Callaghan was a licensed Veterinary Technician for over a decade. She is an elephant fanatic, amateur baker, travel nerd, shameless user of pun-based humor, and avid reader of historical fiction. O'Callaghan lives with her husband, canine dependents, and an unfortunate number of deceased plants due to her brown thumb.
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