Every year at my week-long quilt retreat, I meet up with friends and indulge in my favorite pastime. Even though I am a doctor, and you’d think nothing about quilting could be scary, there are things I’m reluctant to try. Appliqué (APP-lik-ay) was one of those things. I had made a star quilt for a… Read More
What Appliqué Taught Me About Teaching Students
There, I Said It: I Do Vaccine Clinics and Don’t Apologize For It
I have had former bosses tell me that people like me are ruining the future of our profession. I have seen people post online about how vaccine clinics will ruin our business. There, I said it: I don’t care what you think. I do low cost vaccine clinics to serve the community and help animals… Read More
A Vet’s Guide to a Better Life For Your Cat
You have decided to adopt an adorable spawn from hell otherwise known as a cat (I kid!). Cats are amazing, but also very complicated. Many people obtain cats through friends or rescues, but may not truly know what goes into cat ownership. As veterinarians, we often only see cats for end-of-life care. Many times we… Read More
I Took a Sick Day and Survived
I wanted to share with you what I’m feeling because I’m pretty sure many others feel this way and many don’t do it because they feel this way. I took today off work because I’m sick. I have a nasty sore throat, I’m coughing up green mucous, I’ve got a nasty headache, and I’m exhausted…. Read More
5 End of Life Myths About Pets – BUSTED
Veterinary hospice and palliative care is my calling. That isn’t something I ever thought I would say, but there it is. I’ve devoted a large portion of my practice to helping pets at the end of their lives. Along with pets, I also support their people through the worst part of pet ownership. As I’ve… Read More
Making Your Relationship With Vet Med Last
One of the things that makes me so passionate about this field is the adrenaline that comes with it. The awesome feeling of a correct diagnosis. The self-esteem boost when a sick patient goes home after an extended stay. The rush of adrenaline when you go into an emergency surgery and walk out of the… Read More