When I was in college, I went to north Georgia for a holiday weekend. I’d never seen mountains and was eager to scratch that item off my bucket list. As luck would have it, I arrived at night when the mountains were invisible against the dark sky. I awoke the next morning and peeped through… Read More
How to Cut Mountains Down to Molehills
5 Illegal Things Pet Owners Ask Vets to Do
Veterinarians can get very close with clients, but sometimes pet owners get a little too comfortable. Here are 5 absurdly illegal things veterinary clients have asked vets to do, as shared on the @DrAndyRoark Instagram. 1. Treat the main species vets DON’T handle @ancutamariar: “Someone called and asked if we can treat humans… because she knows we are… Read More
Too Long Didn’t Read: Animal News in 30 seconds
We know that not everyone spends as much time online as we do, but we also know you still want to be up to date on the latest veterinary and animal news. You just need to do it fast. Today we’re debuting Too Long Didn’t Read: a brief summary of some of the more interesting articles to cross our… Read More
This is The Letter You Need To Read Today
A while back, we saw a post online with one of the most wonderful letters we’ve seen in a long, long time. With the permission of all involved, we reprinted it here in the hopes it would lighten your heart as well. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the veterinarian who shared it, and the… Read More
Microchips Cause Cancer and The War For Truth
I was about two-thirds through a phone conversation with a journalist doing a story about microchipping pets when she asked me, “So, you’d say microchips are completely safe?” A big part of me wanted to say, “YES.” I wanted to tell her that everyone should microchip their pets and I wanted to say it in… Read More
4 Subtle Ways Cats Communicate Without Meowing
Cats communicate with their meows, but there are also many meow-free ways that they can get their point across. In this episode of Cone of Shame, Dr. Andy Roark discusses 4 ways our feline friends communicate. 1. Staring via GIPHY 2. Upright or horizontal tail via GIPHY 3. Tongue baths & nose touching via GIPHY 4…. Read More