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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

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

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

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

Well, the day we’ve been waiting for is finally here. No more political commercials! This has been a tough few months guys; as if practicing veterinary medicine isn’t hard enough, we’ve had to tiptoe around the landmines of a contentious election as well. Few things are worse than being stuck listening to a client’s tirade… Read More

To celebrate Adopt a Senior Pet Month, we asked the @DrAndyRoark Instagram followers to share why they believe in adopting senior pets. Here’s what they had to say: 1. “I love senior pets because they always get more adorable with their gray hairs. Like Richard Gere.” @redheadvettech via GIPHY  2. “Adopting a senior saves you… Read More