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There is a hypothesis, made popular in the book “Born to Run,” that humans evolved to run long distances.  You see, around 2 million years ago our ancestors brains grew to unprecedented sizes.  Brains use a lot of energy—the kind of energy that comes from eating meat.  There is little evidence to support hominid’s ability… Read More

Our pets are *almost* perfect, but what if they could make New Year’s resolutions? We headed to the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to find out what your furry friend could improve on in 2017. 1. Eat less cat poop. via GIPHY@darcibuckley: My dogs Ruby and Rocco (resolve) to cut back on the amount of cat poop they… Read More

In the midst of the emotional trials of the start of my small animal rotating internship, I needed a way to escape on my days off. The siren song of binge watching mindless television was inescapable, and I turned to that old standby Grey’s Anatomy. During vet school, my friends and I watched Grey’s –… Read More

It was Christmas, 1997 and I was living in Edmonton, AB. There were three vets at the small animal practice where I worked. The boss and owner was named Sue, but I’ll call her Schmoo, because that is what I called her when I was not speaking directly to her. My husband decided to go back… Read More

Giving a pet as a present is like gifting someone with a job they don’t want. Pets are a huge responsibility, so think twice before giving one as a gift. Share the video below with anyone who might be considering a pet as a present. Video courtesy of Vetstreet. Read More

Practicing self-care is a key part of maintaining your mental health as a veterinary professional. We headed to the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to find out what you do just for yourself. 1. “Take a pee break! Don’t hold it in.” – @nebacon via GIPHY  2. “All the exercise!” @tin_sta_gram via GIPHY  3.”Find a really good wine… Read More