Ryan Llera, DVM

I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! Or broken mirrors, ladders, or black cats. Yes, these are some of the most common superstitions people have and I’m not afraid of any of them. But what does get me are the ones that we have in veterinary medicine. It seems that when any of these things happen,… Read More

“Hello? It’s me. I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet.”  Okay, so maybe it sounds better coming from Adele.  But you know who else wants to meet?  Your younger carefree self.  For many of us in the veterinary field, that version of ourselves is lost.  We find ourselves in a… Read More

In the past few years, veterinary clinics around the country have been victims of cyber-bullying.  Most recently a clinic in North Carolina was the victim and with no good reason.  For those not clear on what I mean by this, I would explain cyber-bullying as a mostly aggressive, non-defensible attack through the internet that is… Read More

I love talking to pet owners.  After we’ve handled the matter at hand of the physical exam and it’s findings, I like to settle into a more friendly conversation to help answer any other questions they have and to review topics that I feel are pertinent to that pet.  Some of these things may include… Read More

The following are true stories.  *Names have been changed to protect the furry and innocent. The past few months have brought up a few emotional challenges as a veterinarian.  But none more difficult than those cases and patients whose problems could have been avoided.  On more than one occasion, technicians that I work with and… Read More