This content is sponsored by Petplan. Every day 3 trillion dogs (estimation) are hospitalized for the ingestion of different toxins. Sometimes it’s food items, like chocolate, which we can’t really blame them for (hashtag SAME). Other times it’s assorted objects, like diapers and rocks, which maybe aren’t quite as relatable. Depending on what your dog… Read More
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We Need to Talk About Feline Injection Site Sarcomas
We need to talk about Feline Injections Site Sarcomas. I will call them FISS from now on. No one really wants to talk about this subject. It makes us uncomfortable. Our whole raison d’etre as veterinarians is to prevent and treat diseases in animals. Now we have to talk about a disease we caused trying… Read More
The Top 5 Emergencies Vets See on the Fourth of July
Backyard barbecues, pool parties, picnics and fireworks shows might be fun for us humans on the Fourth of July holiday, but, we know they are not necessarily a good time for our pets. There are so many hazards related to the holiday that we decided to ask the veterinary professionals in the Uncharted Veterinary Conference… Read More
A Vet’s Guide to a Better Life For Your Cat
You have decided to adopt an adorable spawn from hell otherwise known as a cat (I kid!). Cats are amazing, but also very complicated. Many people obtain cats through friends or rescues, but may not truly know what goes into cat ownership. As veterinarians, we often only see cats for end-of-life care. Many times we… Read More
5 End of Life Myths About Pets – BUSTED
Veterinary hospice and palliative care is my calling. That isn’t something I ever thought I would say, but there it is. I’ve devoted a large portion of my practice to helping pets at the end of their lives. Along with pets, I also support their people through the worst part of pet ownership. As I’ve… Read More
Do You Know the Tick Season Myths?
When the topic of heartworm and flea/tick preventatives comes up during an appointment, sometimes it feels like there’s an elephant in the room. Often at this time of year, with talk of blizzards, cyclones, and polar vortexes, the answer to the question, “Do you need more flea-tick or heartworm preventatives?” is something like: “No, we’re… Read More