What do you do when you have an 8yo shih tzu who has had ear infections his entire life, and now the ear canals are scarred down and re-infected? That’s what we’re getting into this week! Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 051 The Stenotic & Chronically Infected Dog Ear (HDYTT) UPCOMING WORKSHOPS: Medicating… Read More
Archives for October 2020
Not Just Bad Dogs
I know, I know, a radical concept. The truth is, after fighting with my cat, who’s too smart, too fast, and far too beautiful for her own good over a peanut butter sandwich I reached my endpoint. Once I’d wrestled it away from her, I didn’t have the joy that normally comes with winning – after all, she’s seven pounds and sixteen months old – it’s not really the greatest of victories. I’d not been my best self in the moment and I won’t share what I said to her because, frankly, I’m embarrassed to repeat it. I felt like a terrible pet parent, maybe even a terrible person. I am so tired of feeling this way every time I have a snack. Read More
Pot Brownie and Candy Bender (HDYTT)
Chowhound, the labrador retriever is in room 3. She got into the giant bowl of Halloween candy AND she ate a half a pan of pot brownies. Mom and Dad don’t really know how much of what! Dr. Justine Lee, how do you treat that? Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 050 Pot Brownie and… Read More
For Techs Every Day is Game Day
If you take a moment and think about it, I’ll bet you could start a long list of things you have learned about being a veterinary technician because of working through a global pandemic. Did you learn something about technology? Did you learn to communicate in new ways? It took me until now to see it, but I am a better veterinary technician because of the challenges of this year. There’s no way I can describe our universal experience, but I want to share my story because I have something important to remind you of – it’s okay to not know everything about vet med! Read More
Your Scratching Post Isn’t Enough (HDYTT)
What counts as “enrichment” versus what is just basic necessity for a cat? When a cat owner is convinced that their cat has all the “enrichment” he can handle, but you only see the basic boxes checked, how do you treat that??? Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 049: Your Scratching Post Isn’t Enough… Read More
Chihuahua Down! (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark is wrestling with a Chihuahua that can’t use its hind legs. Fortunately, the amazing neurologist Carrie Jurney is here to help him out. Let’s get into this! Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 048: Chihuahua Down! (HDYTT) ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Carrie… Read More