I’m a Floridian living in Canada. When I went home to visit family last year, my wife and I took a trip to Key West at Thanksgiving. Key West is a magical place, a whole different world in Miami’s backyard. You’ll meet all kinds of people there and probably a few characters, much like in… Read More
A Resolution for Pet Owners: Tell Me What I Did Wrong
It’s that time of year where everyone makes resolutions to do something better or differently over the next year. Read More
What They Can’t Prepare You For in Vet Med
My grandmother died on July 24, 2017. While I feel sad, I don’t know how to fully express my grief. I have shed a few tears but something still seems off about how I feel and how I should feel. I’m not writing this to get sympathy, but rather to let those who have a… Read More
The 5 Dr. Seuss Characters in Your Clinic & Why You Need Them
Working in a veterinary clinic requires everyone to have devotion, ethics, and a sense of humor. It really does bring together people from all walks of life into a wubbulous melting pot. Yes, wubbulous because every vet clinic can be like stepping into a new story of the world of Dr. Seuss. No clinic is… Read More
How This Vet Answers, ‘What Would You Do?’
I’m a veterinarian. I also sometimes play the role of counselor, therapist, or all-around whatever you need in the moment. And on an almost daily basis at the vet clinic, I get asked one question: “What would you do if he/she was yours?” Now depending on the situation, this question can take on various connotations…. Read More
I’m Not Your Grandpappy’s Vet
I’m not your grandpappy’s vet. We’re also not living in the age of the infamous Disney movie “Old Yeller.” No spoiler alert here but the movie doesn’t end happy for the kid or his dog. We’re in a different time than we were 40 years ago- heck, even ten years ago from when I graduated!… Read More