What do you do with the young dog who limps for a few days and then puts his leg back down and walks on it? What if there’s some joint laxity, but not a full tear? Do you just watch it? Supplements? Rehab? Find out this week! Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 064:… Read More
Partial Tears and Early Cruciate Injuries (HDYTT)
Oscar the Cat is Becoming Oscar the Grouch
When a middle aged cat presents for simply “becoming grumpier,” how aggressive should we be on diagnostics, and what mistakes do we want to avoid? Dr. Margie Scherk weighs in! Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast · COS 063: Oscar the Cat is becoming Oscar the Grouch LINKS: Dr. Andy Roark Swag: drandyroark.com/swag ABOUT OUR GUEST:… Read More
Feline Stomatitis – Do I Really Have to Do This?
In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark talks to veterinary dentist and all-around-awesome-person Dr. Donell Hansen about feline stomatitis. What are our options? What do I tell the owners so they don’t freak out? Do I REALLY have to pull those teeth?!? FIND OUT HERE! Cone Of Shame Veterinary… Read More
Treating the Addisonian Dog (HDYTT)
This week, Uncle Mikey Schaer is back! Together Dr. Schaer and Dr. Andy Roark run through the diagnosis and treatment of “the great pretender,” Addison’s disease. Get a quick refresher on all the electrolyte oddities you should be looking for, prognostic indicators and treatment options you have at your disposal. Cone Of Shame Veterinary Podcast… Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Bravery Can be Learned from a Bamboo Shrimp
My latest aquarium obsession? Bamboo Shrimp. I stumbled upon them one day while Googling aquarium stuff when I was supposed to be working. I was delighted to find that my local fish store had them. I got one, hoping that I wouldn’t kill it. They often die within the first 2 weeks of introducing them to an aquarium, and I haven’t had the best luck with shrimp. Read More
Kermit the Frog’s Annual Message of Hope
“I don’t know if you believe in Christmas” is the opening line of one of my top two favorite holiday songs (“The Christmas Wish” from the album with John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together). Kermit the Frog is about to drop some major wisdom, hope and optimism. Read More