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When I heard about the fire at our local park, I was shocked and upset. My husband and I ride our bikes or walk through that park almost every morning. We have friends there – both animal and human. I worried for the bunnies, birds and squirrels as well as the proud pines and palmettos…. Read More

From rowing to rugby, the summer Olympics in Rio include some pretty epic events for humans. But what if pets could participate? We asked our friends on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram to share the Olympic event that would earn their pet the gold. 1. “Dog poop eating contest. 💩🙈” – @mon.moore via GIPHY  2. “Barfing. Higher score… Read More

“Clients have such unreasonable expectations…”  If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that, I’d be a gazillionaire.  I can’t argue with you, they do have expectations and sometimes they are also unreasonable: A client wanting you to call them with bloodwork results. Reasonable. A client who wants to keep you on the… Read More

Do we owe dogs anything other than a roof over their heads and meals?   Here’s a quick run down of some of the things these intelligent and willing animals do for us: Work as service dogs, including for vision-impaired, diabetic, and epileptic people Serve as emotional-support and therapy animals Work in our military and… Read More

1)  Veterinary medicine will make you stronger. Try having an angry client yelling obscenities in your face and telling you what a horrible person you are. I am not that heartless, uncaring person. But you telling me that I am has given me a thicker skin. It has pushed me to let things roll off… Read More