The heartworm talk The flea talk The vaccine talk The allergy talk The dental talk The weight talk If you’ve been in small animal private practice for more than a year, you’ve probably lost track of the number of times you’ve had each of these talks. Many of us give every one of these “presentations”… Read More
3 Reasons Great Vets Get Awful Reviews
There’s a growing trend among outstanding, caring, compassionate veterinarians around the world, and it’s not accessorizing for fall with jaunty cat-themed scarves (although I’m really pushing that and hope it will take off). More and more veterinarians I know and respect are getting skewered in online reviews. These are people who give their all to… Read More
Conversations With My Cat: Peeing Outside the Box
Cats frequently try to hide their illness from their owners but often behaviors are give aways. Dr. Andy Roark sits the family cat down for a not-so-Hallmark heart to heart. [tweetthis]Cats were worshipped in ancient Egypt as gods. And they know it. [/tweetthis] Read More
Super Scary Halloween Dangers for Pets
As many of us gear up for a spooktacular holiday, Dr. Roark reminds you to take steps to make sure your pet has a safe Halloween night. He also wants to remind you that his giant anteater costume is going to win the costume contest. [tweetthis]Pet safety tips for Halloween that WON’T terrify… Read More
The One Conversation That Makes You A Crummy Veterinarian
Some days in the clinic, I’m just tired. It’s usually on those days when I’ve had about a dozen nearly identical conversations about the importance of clean teeth, heartworm prevention, or weight control. Sometimes it’s not though. Sometimes it’s just hard to get going and be enthusiastic after a vacation, or weekend, or lunch, or… Read More
Top 5 Ways Technicians Fail Doctors
Drs Andy Roark and Dave Nicol speak candidly about the 5 ways technicians fail veterinarians. But let’s face it, number four is difficult for anyone to endure. [tweetthis]How #VetTechs fail #veterinarians [/tweetthis] Read More