When the topic of heartworm and flea/tick preventatives comes up during an appointment, sometimes it feels like there’s an elephant in the room. Often at this time of year, with talk of blizzards, cyclones, and polar vortexes, the answer to the question, “Do you need more flea-tick or heartworm preventatives?” is something like: “No, we’re… Read More
5 Lessons I Learned From Losing My Own Pet
I’ve been working in the veterinary field since I was 15 years old. I witnessed my first euthanasia just two hours into the job. It struck me in that moment, even at my tender age, that this would be the most important aspect of my job. And it is. Saving lives is wonderfully satisfying, and… Read More
How I Respond Every Time a Dog Hurts a Child
Any time I hear of a dog injuring or killing a child, my heart breaks. As a human, it breaks for the child, who has either been physically and emotionally scarred or taken from this earth far too early. Read More
What a Puddle of Pee Taught Me About Trust
“Uh oh!” I look to my right, and a distressed stranger is pointing at the ground next to me. Read More
Want to Survive Emergency Medicine? Befriend a Technician
I had just completed my first year of veterinary school and was starting my summer job at a specialty hospital as an ER technician. I figured I could do it. Read More
Finding Happiness in The Journey That is Veterinary Medicine
“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.” Philosopher Albert Camus. Read More