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My parents had a black standard poodle named Connie. Connie was short for Lady Constance of Boston Manor. (My parents are British and funny and love dogs.) Like most standard poodles, Connie needed regular grooming at what my mom likes to call the “poodle parlour”. Somewhere along the way, my mom learned that you could… Read More

Turns out there’s YET ANOTHER species showing up in veterinary hospitals. Check out the creative Elf on the Shelf work these vet clinics have put in! 1. Paging Dr. Elphie   2. A furrier breed of elf   3. Did someone update his weight in the chart?   4. Even elves need caffeine to handle… Read More

When I sat down to share these thoughts, that classic song found a home in my ear. I just can’t think of any feeling that’s lonelier than feeling alone when you’re in the middle of the treatment room of a busy hospital. That’s how I felt, though, back in the summer of 2010. You see,… Read More

There needs to be a shift in veterinary medicine, and it can’t happen too soon.  It isn’t about the medicine.  It is about the way we view our patients.  And it is all about behavior. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I earned a shiny degree in veterinary medicine and started… Read More

In honor of #GivingTuesday, the team at DrAndyRoark.com are proud to share a guest post from one of our favorite groups, The Grey Muzzle Organization.  In this season of giving thanks, The Grey Muzzle Organization would like to share with you the story of one of our grant recipients.  Meet Howard, A VERY GRATEFUL DOG… Read More

Sometimes patients add something really unique to our lives. @meganhumkey shared a story with us on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram that has a pretty special ending. “My favorite patient was a German Shorthaired Pointer named Ranger.” via GIPHY  “He was just in for annual vx, but he brought his human into my life.” via GIPHY  “I ended up marrying… Read More