If I had attended Hogwarts, obviously my favorite subject would have been Care of Magical Creatures. Hagrid would have written my recommendation to get into magical veterinary school. With magic on my mind, I wanted to share lessons that apply to veterinary medicine that I learned from seven of the magical creatures Harry Potter encountered. … Read More
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5 Tips for Controlling Pain in Pets
Is your furry friend in pain? In this episode of Cone of Shame, Dr. Andy Roark reveals medication-free steps you can take at home to manage pain in pets. While these tips do not take the place of a visit with your trusted veterinarian, they can help your pet to be more comfortable. 1. Weight Control… Read More
5 Things You Aren’t Doing That You Really Should
When I have a patient in the hospital, here are my requirements: – They have to have pain control – They have to have food – They have to be well hydrated – They have to be eliminating normally – They have to rest – They have to be as physically and mentally comfortable as… Read More
This Grateful Great Dane Story Will Make Your Day
We all have those patients we can’t forget. @DrZclimbing shared a story on Instagram about a Great Dane that (eventually) became grateful for a live-saving surgery. “I have a wonderful 2-year-old Great Dane that was seen for a twisted spleen at the emergency center and had a rough recovery.” via GIPHY “He spent several days… Read More
Intern Lessons: It Won’t Be Easy But It Will Be Worth It
Dr. Andy Roark spoke at my veterinary school graduation. I remember being inspired by his words; his advice and wishes for our future were so…right, so applicable, so funny. Now, I don’t remember anything he said. The first oh-so-challenging months of a rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery have all but swept away… Read More
Was It a Failure Or a Success?
I have been a small animal veterinarian for over sixteen years. In all those years, I have had a lot of successful cases. Along the way, I have also had my fair share of cases I would consider failures. However, there is one case that stands out to me as the greatest success story of… Read More