Pet owners often give veterinary teams great gifts, but @hmbvet received something unexpectedly special. “We had a homeless client with a shaggy dog that had become embedded with foxtails.” via GIPHY “We sedated the dog, shaved its matts, pulled foxtails, trimmed the nails, (and) gave it a bath.” via GIPHY “We asked for – and expected –… Read More
Most Veterinarians Won’t Get a Red & Green Gift Like This
A Python’s Adventure in Midtown Manhattan
The following is an excerpt from the new book Unlikely Companions: Adventures of an Exotic Animal Doctor (or, What Friends Feathered, Furred, and Scaled Have Taught Me About Life and Love by Laurie Hess, DVM with Samantha Rose. “DID I TELL you I found my python?” my intern, Lauren, had asked me. Lauren’s missing ball python, Cecil, had… Read More
Quiz: Which Holiday Pet Emergency Are You?
This content is sponsored by Petplan. Ho ho ho, it’s December and you know what that means! Drama in the vet clinic, that’s what. Between the chocolate and the tinsel and the holiday Swiss Colony beef logs that pets never fail to get into, ’tis the season for a variety of surprises we’d be happy… Read More
Why You Should Help Expectant Couples Prepare For Baby
Having a baby is a life-changing experience for everyone involved, including your client’s pets. Just as they’re preparing for baby’s arrival, their dog needs advance preparation for this big change, especially if their dog has not spent time around children. With so much incorrect information available via Dr. Google we have to remember that our… Read More
Could Feeding Your Dog Veggies Cause Nutritional Deficiencies?
Do you feed your dog vegetables, table scraps or other “people food” in addition to their diet? Dr. Andy Roark explains why this could be a problem for your furry friend. Commercially-made dog foods are balanced… via GIPHY … But you can throw that balance off with table scraps, even healthy veggies. via GIPHY Talk… Read More
The World’s Most Horrifying Christmas Sweater
My parents had a black standard poodle named Connie. Connie was short for Lady Constance of Boston Manor. (My parents are British and funny and love dogs.) Like most standard poodles, Connie needed regular grooming at what my mom likes to call the “poodle parlour”. Somewhere along the way, my mom learned that you could… Read More