DrAndyRoark.com

Articles, Videos, & Training on Pets & Veterinary Medicine

Blog

What To Do When Your Dog Has a Hot Spot

by

What can you do if your dog has a hot spot? Those patches of red, irritated skin might not seem like much, but many of these cases can require attention from your veterinarian. Here are some tips on what to do if your dog has a hot spot. Subscribe to the Cone of Shame channel… Read More

Are You Afraid To Be Wrong?

by

Just this weekend, I read a piece on CNN by a meterologist who had, for years, been on the “nah” side of the climate change debate. He posted a somewhat apologetic piece stating that, “You know, now that I’ve thought about it, I think I was wrong. Climate change is real, and here’s the data… Read More

This Veterinary Student’s (Mini) Surprise Will Make Your Day

by

Veterinary school is full of experiences and stories. On Instagram, @mwmillerdvm shared one that reminds us of a simple fact: You never know what to expect in vet med. “I’m tall.” via GIPHY  “I was looking forward to actually being eye to eye with my patients on my equine rotation.” via GIPHY  “Instead, I got assigned… Read More

The Biggest Lie Vets Tell Themselves

by

Sometimes we tell ourselves lies to make life easier. We say things like, “I was walking in and out of exam rooms all day long. That counts as exercise,” or “There’s a ban on cellphones in the office, but everyone will understand that it doesn’t apply to me.” We kid ourselves to feel better, and… Read More

You’re Killing My Wife- and Here’s How to Stop It

by

Leading a group of men through a study based on the book Fathered by God (John Eldredge), we’ve been prayerfully considering what God intends us to become as men.  As we wrestle with current struggles, we’ve journeyed back through our personal stories, asking God to reveal where, why, and how our masculine spirits have been assaulted, seduced, and… Read More