Cone of Shame Episode 7: Scarf and Barf Cats (HDYTT) In this episode of the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark sits down with feline behavior consultant Ingrid Johnson to talk about cats that eat too fast and then throw up. There’s a pet owner in exam room 2 who wants you to… Read More
Best of the Cone of Shame Podcast: Cat Behavior
Neck Pain in the Screaming Beagle (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone of Shame… Dr. Andy Roark talks to the amazing vet neurologist Dr. Carrie Jurney about neck pain. You don’t want to get this one wrong. Let’s get into this episode! The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position… Read More
What Do COVID and Palm Trees Have in Common?
Are you a person who thrives on routine? Someone who enjoys the comfort of a day to day regiment that is predictable and somewhat comforting? I am! I have worked in the same location for almost 20 years, I drive the same way to work every day, I eat the same thing for lunch daily (I do change it up about every 2 years). I know I am plain vanilla, predictable, robotic me. This predictability annoys some, amuses others, and makes the closet control addict secretly happy knowing they are not alone. Read More
Can We Fix a Naughty Cat? (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone… Dr. Andy Roark and feline behavior expert Ingrid Johnson discuss what to do with a naughty boy who bullies, tears open food bags and says offensive things (well, we don’t know what he says, but we bet they are NSFW). Can we “fix” cats like this??? Let’s get into it!… Read More
NEW RESEARCH – LGBTQ+ Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine
This week on the Cone of Shame Veterinary Podcast, Dr. Andy Roark talks with Dr. Tracy Witte about her TWO new journal articles. The first is a commentary on storage of euthanasia solution, and the second is a survey of negative mental health outcomes , workplace and school climate, and identity disclosure for LGBTQ+ veterinary… Read More
With Shelters Clearing Out, We Need to Talk About Pet Insurance
There’s an ongoing trend in the pet adoption space that started when Hurricane Katrina occurred and so many pets were left homeless: the southern states continually have a large surplus of shelter animals — often pit bulls and pit bull-type breeds — and the northern states have high adoption rates. Read More