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It’s Sunday afternoon. I am on call and I have three pages to take care of all while working on a laceration repair. The people waiting for me to call them back but must wait until I finish my task at hand because I have an animal under anesthesia and I am the only one there… Read More

In honor of Check the Chip day, we asked veterinary professionals on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to share their best microchip reunion stories. Here are two that prove the power of microchipping your pet. 1. The Florida cat that definitely has 9 lives “I was at the Florida vet conference in 2013. My brother was pet… Read More

My name is Dr. Jason Sweitzer. I’m a veterinarian and I’m addicted to puns. I’ve learned that life is full of serious events, stress, doubt, and uncertainty. However if you look closer, life is full of energy, enthusiasm, love, sarcasm, and humor. I’d like to share some light-hearted fare to look at what puns taught… Read More

It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. It started the moment I walked in the door to the clinic.  The inpatient I had hospitalized was not in his cage.  He had been admitted for pancreatitis two days earlier, but when he wasn’t improving after 24 hours, we had the specialist come in… Read More

You might be unsure of whether or not your cat should wear a collar. In this Cone of Shame episode, Dr. Andy Roark reveals 3 reasons cats need collars. 1. There are collars with safety features. via GIPHY 2. It’s smart to have multiple forms of ID. via GIPHY 3. Even indoor cats get outside. via GIPHY Want… Read More

When I heard about the fire at our local park, I was shocked and upset. My husband and I ride our bikes or walk through that park almost every morning. We have friends there – both animal and human. I worried for the bunnies, birds and squirrels as well as the proud pines and palmettos…. Read More