There needs to be a shift in veterinary medicine, and it can’t happen too soon. It isn’t about the medicine. It is about the way we view our patients. And it is all about behavior. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, I earned a shiny degree in veterinary medicine and started… Read More
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A Giving Tuesday Story To Make You Smile
In honor of #GivingTuesday, the team at DrAndyRoark.com are proud to share a guest post from one of our favorite groups, The Grey Muzzle Organization. In this season of giving thanks, The Grey Muzzle Organization would like to share with you the story of one of our grant recipients. Meet Howard, A VERY GRATEFUL DOG… Read More
How Did This Patient Point Out Love?
Sometimes patients add something really unique to our lives. @meganhumkey shared a story with us on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram that has a pretty special ending. “My favorite patient was a German Shorthaired Pointer named Ranger.” via GIPHY “He was just in for annual vx, but he brought his human into my life.” via GIPHY “I ended up marrying… Read More
Four Reasons Techs Leave the Field
I read an NAVTA article suggesting that the veterinary field isn’t short on technicians; rather, technicians are not staying in the field. Recent studies show that a newly licensed technician typically leaves the field after five years. The program for becoming a licensed technician is a two-year program. So after two years of schooling, paying… Read More
SuperVet’s Tips for Helping a Vomiting Dog
Dog get into table scraps at Thanksgiving dinner? Don’t worry – SuperVet is here to share tips to help a vomiting dog. Video courtesy of Vetstreet Read More
We Can Come Together and Support Each Other in Vet Med. Here’s How:
I’d like to start with an analogy. To put it in perspective for all of us medical people, it’s like kidney disease. Rarely is it caused by ethylene glycol or grape ingestion, it’s caused by a gradual loss of function and concentrating ability so subtle you don’t realize it is even happening. The diagnosis is… Read More