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Thank you, Andrea Bedford for this article and its assertions. It should be a must-read for all animal health pros. She shares the power of a confident “I don’t know” statement.
Veterinary medicine, particularly production medicine, is built on probability, not certainty. Complex herd systems rarely offer immediate clarity. And sometimes, the most professional response is not a rapid explanation, but a measured one, “I don’t know.” Used thoughtfully, those words do not weaken authority. They strengthen it.
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, February 18, 2026. Link. The real truth is what you’re likely saying is: “I don’t know yet”.
The most credible veterinarians are not the fastest to answer. They are the most honest about the process.”
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