My dad was a coach. I spent countless hours by his side as I was growing up, first as the water boy and then as a player. Until recently, I didn’t understand how the lessons he taught me through years of sports have directly affected my professional life. After retiring from a long career in… Read More
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What Pets Bring to Mother’s Day
“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” –Helen Keller I read a beautiful post today by Dr. Jessica Vogelsang (pawcurious.com) about the relationship between her terminally ill mother and her Golden Retriever during the last months of her mother’s life. Her words… Read More
Spays Really Are a Matter of Life and Death
The following are true stories. *Names have been changed to protect the furry and innocent. The past few months have brought up a few emotional challenges as a veterinarian. But none more difficult than those cases and patients whose problems could have been avoided. On more than one occasion, technicians that I work with and… Read More
5 Simple Tips for People With Pet Allergies
What can you do if you’re allergic to pets, but want to have them in your home? 1. Get yourself allergy tested. via GIPHY | Watch full video below! Find an allergist that loves pets so they’ll understand your interests. An allergist will be able to ensure that you’re allergic to pets, not pollen being carried in… Read More
The Grass Isn’t Always Grass on the Other Side
Okay, first of all, I am not sure if this blog is going to resonate with everyone. It could be one for the neurotic geeks. People like me. The ones who have a lot of themselves and their identities wrapped up in being a veterinarian. The ones who want their jobs to be perfect. When… Read More
Top 5 Ways Veterinary Technicians Fail Doctors
There is no doubt that veterinary technicians do a lot to keep veterinarians on track and hospitals running smoothly. No one is perfect, though. In this DVM360.com video, Drs. Andy Roark & Dave Nicol investigate the ways vet techs fail vets. 5. Techs fail to read vets minds. via GIPHY | Full video on DVM360.com 4…. Read More