I’d like to correct a logical error we, as veterinarians, have been making, that we should look at as more of a typo. In veterinary medicine we should change the spelling of alone to allone. I have felt alone and helpless in my darkest times. I am a thirty-four year old veterinarian with ADHD, elementary… Read More
What Changes When You Add One Letter to Alone? Everything.
I’m a Vet and a Panicky Pet Owner – and Here’s Why Specialists Rule
I’m not the calm, logical pet owner you’d expect a veterinarian to be when my own pets’ health and wellness might be in question. I’m the pet owner who calls ASPCA Poison Control when Biggy steals a bag of Crispy M&M’s because I can’t figure out the EXACT chocolate content. I’m the spouse who freaks… Read More
What Was Good About Today?
There are days when my own goofiness is humbling. Today was one of them. It’s been 15 years since I had a young dog. Now I have two. Although I am thrilled and grateful to have joy in the house after losing my beloved Muggle, I have to admit that they are a challenge. The… Read More
There, I Said It: I Was Fired
Welcome to There, I Said It- a column where we give you, the reader, a chance to get something off your chest in an anonymous fashion. Be it embarrassing, frustrating, or just something you didn’t want to admit out loud, it still might make someone else having a bad day feel just a bit better. If you… Read More
The Bad Economics of Veterinary Medicine
It starts early. At least it did for me. I had decided to be a veterinarian when I was very young. Before I understood anything about money or the fact that the reason you work is related to making an income. Even once I got into veterinary school, I was incredibly naïve. It wasn’t until… Read More
5 Ways to Stop Hairballs From Happening
Hairballs happen because cats have barbed tongues, and they swallow hair when they groom themselves or other pets. When hair is ingested, it either goes through your pet’s digestive tract or comes back up as a hairball. In this episode of Ask Dr. Andy, Dr. Roark covers five ways you can stop hairballs from happening. (Or, at… Read More