My antidote to the mess that is veterinary medicine is quilting. It’s a hobby filled with beauty and creativity. Though I may be covered in thread and fuzz at the end of a project, it’s nothing like the bodily fluids and smells that come with being a veterinarian. If you read about quilting (I’m sure… Read More
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Too Long Didn’t Read: Animal News in 30 Seconds, July 8
We know that not everyone spends as much time online as we do, but we also know you still want to be up to date on the latest veterinary and animal news. You just need to do it fast. Enter: Too Long Didn’t Read, which is a brief summary of some of the more interesting articles to cross our… Read More
A Few Do Nots From a Critical Care RVT
I am a Registered Veterinary Technician. I work in emergency and critical care, working every day to care for people’s companion animals. RVTs will relieve their patient’s pain, perform diagnostic tests, treat/cure their ailments, soothe and comfort them, provide fluffy beds and hand feed pets, administer and monitor anesthesia, and assist in their surgeries and recovery…. Read More
2 Sneaky Sunscreen Ingredients That Are Toxic to Pets
Pets, especially those with short coats, can get sunburned. Before you reach for your personal favorite SPF, get the facts on the two toxic ingredients hiding in conventional human sunscreens. 1. Zinc Oxide via GIPHY 2. Salicylates via GIPHY How can you keep pets safe from the sun? Using pet-safe sunscreen is a great place… Read More
Why You- Yes, You- Should Have a Clinic Blog
This post is sponsored by Merial. Once upon a time, in a long-ago place where you could still find rotary phones and mustard yellow was an acceptable color to wear, people found veterinary clinics using a vast dusty tome known as the yellow pages. They would peruse the various rectangular ads, settle on one… Read More
This Unlucky Waiting Room Moment Will Make You CRINGE
There are many things you shouldn’t say in front of veterinary clients. @Catladyamy1 shares a story that takes the waiting room vibe to an unlucky level of awkward. “(The) clients were there to pick up their dog.” via GIPHY “(It) was named Lucky.” via GIPHY “I went up to the waiting room and called out, ‘Whose here… Read More