Welcome to There, I Said It- a column where we give you, the reader, a chance to get something off your chest in an anonymous fashion. Be it embarrassing, frustrating, or just something you didn’t want to admit out loud, it still might make someone else having a bad day feel just a bit better. If you… Read More
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You Say Diva Like it’s a Bad Thing
This week, while over a bandage change or an extruded dog penis or placing a purse string in a dog’s rectum (hard to remember exactly what I was doing, but some veterinarian-related group activity), a few technicians were trying to describe one of the surgeons I work with. The description was not particularly flattering. I… Read More
How to Get Your Dog to STOP Eating Poop
Does your dog or puppy eat poop? Before you send Fido off to Poop Eaters Anonymous, get these tips from Dr. Andy Roark’s latest Cone of Shame episode. Want more tips to keep your pet healthy? Subscribe to the Cone of Shame channel on YouTube for more videos like this one! Read More
How to Tell If You Are a Cyber Bully
In the past few years, veterinary clinics around the country have been victims of cyber-bullying. Most recently a clinic in North Carolina was the victim and with no good reason. For those not clear on what I mean by this, I would explain cyber-bullying as a mostly aggressive, non-defensible attack through the internet that is… Read More
Would You Do These Things to Spoil Your Dog?
Do you go above and beyond to show your dog some love? We asked our friends on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to share how they spoil their canine companions. 1. Doggy vacations via GIPHY @octoberscorpion: My dog went “glamping” (glamorous camping) for Labour Day weekend with a friend of mine – and without me. 2. Superior sleep options via… Read More
Humans of the Clinic: Dr. Deborah Edwards
Welcome back to Humans of the Clinic, our newest column at DrAndyRoark.com. Our goal is to feature a person you know through your work who inspires you in any way great or small; it can be anyone- a co-worker, a client, a teacher, a mentor, an employee, some guy you see out in the parking… Read More