As a puppy bounded into the office, their owner several yards away. The pup walked up to another dog then began to play. The other dog was scared and growled as the pup would flip and skip. And like many other scared animals, the dog gave the pup a nip. Read More
Ode to the Retractable Leash
Thunderstorm Phobia Dogs (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone… Dr. Andy Roark talks with Veterinary Behaviorist Dr. Lisa Radosta about thunderstorm phobia in a 4yo MN Vizsla. How do you treat that? HELPFUL LINKS Blunt Dissection Podcast: www.drdavenicol.com/single-post/202…ch-more-besides Noise aversion checklist: www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/si…ic-checklist.pdf Vetgirl webinar on how/when to prescribe Psychotropic medications: vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/psycho…picmedications/ Dr. Lisa Radosta: www.flvetbehavior.com/Dog Nerds: dognerds.thinkific.com/pages/welcomeFear Free: fearfreepets.com/Fear Free Happy Homes: fearfreehappyhomes.com/ The views… Read More
There I Said It: What Happened to Common Courtesy?
Courtesy: The showing of politeness in one’s attitude and behavior toward others. I am only one person. The world does not revolve around me. I am a small part of this universe. I was raised to be polite and respect others’ time and schedules. My mom taught me that it’s better to show up a… Read More
I Can’t Get Margins on this MCT (HDYTT)
This week on the Cone… Dr. Andy Roark talks to the one and only Dr. Sue Ettinger (aka Dr. Sue Cancer Vet) about what to do with a Mast Cell Tumor on a Pittie foot. Let’s get into this! The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not… Read More
Breaking Racial Barriers in Veterinary Medicine
This week on the Cone… Dr. Andy Roark talks with Dr. Tierra Price and Dr. Jeff Tinsley about their journeys to become young leaders in our profession and the experiences they have had making their way as Black veterinarians in a very White profession. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of… Read More
Looking for the Vet On-Off Switch
Veterinarians are a tough crowd. We are high-achieving, motivated, soft-hearted smart people who put a lot of emphasis on getting it right. Who doesn’t do a happy dance when you confirm the Demodex case you diagnosed from 30-feet away as it walked in the door? And who doesn’t kick themselves and bemoan the missed radiographic… Read More