“Are you sure?” I replied when I found out. Tears rolled down my face. This had never happened in my career. How could I tell Tanner’s family? I could not believe this was happening. It’s one of the hardest parts of my jobs as a veterinary cancer specialist. Clients who want to treat their dog… Read More
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The Surprising Reason Pet Euthanasia Increases During the Holidays
Ask any veterinarian when they euthanize the most pets, and they will tell you “during the Winter holidays.” In fact, Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, the nation’s largest provider of in-home end of life care for pets, will see an increase of 20-50% in home visits for euthanasia or hospice care the weeks following both… Read More
How Can You Tell If Your Dog’s Joint Supplement Is Working?
There is little regulation when it comes to supplements, and research can be hit or miss. If you’re wondering if your dog’s joint supplement is helping, follow these tips from Dr. Andy Roark! 1. Start with safe options. via GIPHY 2. Give it time. via GIPHY 3. Be realistic. via GIPHY Want more information on… Read More
December Dumpster Days: What to Do When the Holidays Stink
2015 was the worst year of my life. (Well, until 2016, but hold that thought.) It started innocently enough, with a series of talks about hospice and OneHealth and how working with death in veterinary medicine made us better equipped to handle other deaths in life, then it ended with the old adage of God… Read More
Most Veterinarians Won’t Get a Red & Green Gift Like This
Pet owners often give veterinary teams great gifts, but @hmbvet received something unexpectedly special. “We had a homeless client with a shaggy dog that had become embedded with foxtails.” via GIPHY “We sedated the dog, shaved its matts, pulled foxtails, trimmed the nails, (and) gave it a bath.” via GIPHY “We asked for – and expected –… Read More
A Python’s Adventure in Midtown Manhattan
The following is an excerpt from the new book Unlikely Companions: Adventures of an Exotic Animal Doctor (or, What Friends Feathered, Furred, and Scaled Have Taught Me About Life and Love by Laurie Hess, DVM with Samantha Rose. “DID I TELL you I found my python?” my intern, Lauren, had asked me. Lauren’s missing ball python, Cecil, had… Read More