A new survey from Synchrony (Parent Company of CareCredit & Pets Best Pet Insurance) indicates that the lifetime cost of care ranges from $20K-$55K for dogs and $15K-$45K for cats! Also, most pet owners have no idea that this is the case. 4 our of 5 pet owners will face unexpected veterinary bills. What does… Read More
Dentistry Pain Control When Cost is A Challenge
Dental procedures are expensive, and pain control is non-negotiable. How do we do right by our patients while working within the budgets of pet owners? The original anesthesia nerd Tasha McNerney is on the podcast today with FANTASTIC advice on how to do exceptional pain control without breaking the client bank! Let’s get into this… Read More
New Heart Murmur in a Cat Scheduled for a Dental (HDYTT)
Dr. Anna McManamey joins the podcast to discuss heart murmurs in cats. Alabaster is a 4 year old MN domestic shorthair who is in for his first dental cleaning. On physical examination, Alabaster has a grade 2-3/6 systolic murmur. Dr. Mac breaks down what her concerns are, the risk factors and next steps to take…. Read More
Management of Acute Pain in Cats – New Consensus Guidelines
Dr. Sheila Robertson is board certified in anesthesia and in animal welfare in the USA and Europe and serves as the senior medical director at Lap of Love Pet Hospice. Today, she joins Dr. Andy Roark to discuss a recent research publication on which she is an author: the 2022 ISFM Consensus Guidelines on the… Read More
The Expanding Labrador & Nutrition Resources for Clients (HDYTT)
This episode is made possible ad-free with the support of the Purina Institute! Charlie, the 2 year-old labrador has crept from 76 lbs to 84 lbs over the last 6 months. We need to do something about this, and Charlie’s owners don’t seem super motivated to intervene. They’re good people, and they will listen if… Read More
Selling the Practice You Love
What does it feel like to sell the veterinary practice that you love and poured your heart into for so many years? What decisions and considerations get made along the way? Dr. Saye Clement joins Dr. Andy Roark on this episode to tell her story of selling the practice she called home for 18 years…. Read More