Hey Andy, It seems like every day clients are walking in with worse and worse advice they found online. I cringe every time I open the door and someone is sitting there with a huge stack of papers they (or their breeder) printed out from a random website. It’s getting harder and harder to convince… Read More
UPDATE: AVMA on the Gender Wage Disparity and the Starting Salary Calculator
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has been under fire recently for their online release of the New Graduate Starting Salary Calculator and the way it highlighted the gender wage disparity. Although we know the wage disparity is not the fault of the AVMA, I was disappointed that their new tool seemed to promote acceptance of the… Read More
The Glaring Pay Gap In Veterinary Medicine
We have a problem. Earlier this month, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) released the 2016 New Graduate Salary Calculator Worksheet. This worksheet was created to allow users to “calculate average starting salaries for different segments of the profession in various locations. It takes into consideration variables such as practice type (private/industry/government/etc.), specialty,… Read More
Why Giving It Away Doesn’t Work
“THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS!” My friend is a practice manager, and she was having a bad day. “Why do vets just think they can give everything away?” Apparently there’s a doctor in her practice that has a habit of “giving discounts.” In this case, it was regularly providing subcutaneous fluids to… Read More
3 Things to Know Before Giving Pets Pepto Bismol
Can you give Pepto Bismol to pets? The suspiciously pink substance has helped your stomach, but is it okay for your furry friend? In this episode of Ask Dr. Andy, Dr. Roark covers three things you need to know. 1. You cannot EVER give it to cats. via GIPHY 2. A key ingredient causes concern with… Read More
5 Simple Tips for People With Pet Allergies
What can you do if you’re allergic to pets, but want to have them in your home? 1. Get yourself allergy tested. via GIPHY | Watch full video below! Find an allergist that loves pets so they’ll understand your interests. An allergist will be able to ensure that you’re allergic to pets, not pollen being carried in… Read More