When was the last time you thought about how wonderful it is to be exhausted? I don’t mean “tired.” I mean mentally, physically, and emotionally wiped out. Last week was hectic at the animal hospital. There were patients streaming in all day, everyday. I saw puppies, kittens, disease, and (unfortunately) death. There was joy, laughter,… Read More
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Stop Counting Victories in Saved Lives
Several days ago, a client was waiting for a procedure to be finished on her “therapy cat,” which she can’t be separated from. Interpret that how you will, but it’s safe to say this client would fall into the “high maintenance” category. To be honest, I am not sure she is from this planet originally…. Read More
The First (but not the last) Time a Client Told Me I Sucked
As anyone who’s worked in the clinic more than a day or two knows, client communication often plays out like a game of telephone, conversations warping and bending over each retelling into a final version that bears little to no resemblance to what we actually told the owner in the first place. In this excerpt… Read More
When Everyone Knows It’s Cancer
Many patients never get the surgery they need because veterinarians or owners assume that a mass is cancerous. Worse: countless pets are euthanized based on the same assumption. [tweetthis]Many pets never get the surgery they need because we assume a mass is cancerous.[/tweetthis] It’s not uncommon for a referring veterinarian to call me in (I’m… Read More
5 Ridiculously Scientific Tips on Exercising with Dogs
From the Vetstreet Safety and Kinesiology Department, here are 5 highly scientific practices anyone planning to exercise with their dog should follow. [tweetthis]5 Ridiculously Scientific Tips for Exercising with Dogs[/tweetthis] Read More
7 Facts About Military Working Dogs
Military working dogs are silent heroes, and most of us know very little about them. Here are 7 fascinating facts that, if they could talk, they would probably be too humble to tell you. Read More