Dr. Jules Benson and Dr. Andy Roark discuss the launch of the Nationwide Pet HealthZone, an innovative online platform that offers personalized pet health information. Dr. Benson shares the platform’s origins, the importance of data for clinical intervention, and its practical applications in improving pet owner-veterinarian conversations. They explore the significance of accurate cost estimates… Read More
This Article is NOT About Technicians
It’s the end of National Veterinary Technician Week. After six days of (hopefully) a huge celebration of these amazing folks, I thought the veterinarians might be ready for something absolutely non-technician-celebrating to read. Well, I’ve totally got you covered. I’m not even going to mention technicians starting now. Here goes: Over the last 15 years… Read More
When Vet Techs Consider Leaving the Field
Dave Cowan and Jeff Backus, Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Technician Specialists and the hosts of the Vet Tech Cafe podcast, join Dr. Andy Roark to talk about when veterinary technicians consider leaving vet medicine. Both Dave and Jeff were considering walking away from vet medicine when they met and decided to start their own… Read More
The Correlation Between Struggle, Perception, and Success
I Have No Idea What to Write First, I struggled to come up with something to write about today. Then, I struggled with the realization that I was struggling. “Why is this so hard?” I thought. “Surely I should be better at coming up with things to say at this point.” It’s not easy to… Read More
Identifying Mobility and Pain Issues on Examination (and Even Before)
Dr. Dycus, Chief of Orthopedics at the Nexus Veterinary Bone and Joint Center and founder of Ortho Vet Consulting, shares invaluable insights into orthopedic examinations for both dogs and cats. He discusses the importance of video documentation for evaluating mobility issues, offering indispensable guidance to veterinarians and pet owners alike. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast… Read More
Sometimes It’s Worth The Risk
A few months ago, I got a text from one of my neighbors. Her husband was traveling and their senior dog had collapsed and wouldn’t eat or move around. I was home when it happened and decided to walk down the street to see what was going on. When I got to her house, you… Read More