Looking for the strange sensation that you don’t own your cat because your cat actually owns you? Try prescription Purrfectis. (Via The Pet Effect) Read More
The Side Effects of Having a Cat
Liar Liar, Scrubs on Fire
There’s a liar that lives inside us all. The conniving, evil voice in our heads that tells us we’re not good enough, or that we need to be afraid, or that something bad is coming, or that we’re not loved. In some of us, the liar’s voice is quiet and only able to be heard… Read More
How Do You Know Your Pet Loves You?
Pets can’t talk, but they do have some sweet – and some questionable – ways of showing they care. We asked the @DrAndyRoark Instagram followers to tell us how they know their pets love them. Here’s what they had to say: 1.) “When she drops her slobbery, slimy Kong toy in your lap as you’re… Read More
Ten Ways To Tell If You’re a Responsible Pet Owner
Veterinarians have many stressors during their daily routines. We have to euthanize animals that we may have been treating since they were three months old. We have to give owners terrible news when it comes to their pet’s health. We have to watch our patients continue to decline despite our best efforts. But one aspect… Read More
What If You Could Be Prescribed a Dog?
Depression? Allergies? ThePetEffect.org suggests prescription-strength dog. Read More
You Get Knocked Down, But You Get Up Again
“That’s life and as funny as it may seem, some people get their kicks, stomping on a dream.” ~ Frank Sinatra It was the summer before vet school. Like any good, future vet, I had taken a summer job as an assistant at a local animal hospital. It was a small hospital in a… Read More