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Yes, veterinarians need to check stool samples. No, pet owners do not always choose the most normal options for getting the sample to the clinic. Here are 10 of the weirdest containers veterinary professionals on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram have seen used to transport “presents.” 1. “Ziploc baggie…that the owner held in her TEETH as she… Read More

1. You forgot to give the heartworm pill…again! Life gets busy – we understand! When you come in and tell us you still have pills at home, we already know that the math doesn’t add up. We can see when you last purchased it. But, please, don’t be afraid to tell us – here is… Read More

I had to tell an owner that his best friend was dying last week.  He brought his 11 year old dog to see me for coughing after exercise.  Prior to going into the room, I reviewed his history and noted a murmur was diagnosed over a year ago.  I walked into that room with congestive heart… Read More

First, let me start by saying that I love my dad. When asked who I admire most, my dad is the first person who comes to mind.  However, sometimes my dad forgets I am not his little girl anymore and doesn’t always listen to my advice, especially about what to feed a dog. He thinks… Read More

Veterinary clients always like to keep us on our toes, and vet med certainly has a special way of ruining certain foods for us. Here’s a story based on a tale @llwise shared on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram. A woman comes into the clinic with a purse, small dog and Starbucks coffee. via GIPHY   “I… Read More

This content is sponsored by Petplan.  Yuck mouth. Doggie breath. Stinky McStinkface. As we all know, dental disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in veterinary medicine. We often see pets at the far end of the spectrum when the mouth is little more than a cave of purulent concrete, but it doesn’t have… Read More