I’ve written before how amazing we are as veterinarians. We are 10 different specialties all wrapped into one spectacular person. When we decide what type of practice we are going to work for we may narrow down the spectrum of care we produce. GP clinics focus on vaccinations, nutrition, and common ailments that affect our… Read More
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QUIZ: Which medical condition describes the kind of day you’ve had?
This content is sponsored by Petplan. We’ve all had THOSE days. The ones where everything goes right. The ones where everything goes wrong. The ones where you wonder how long it would take people to notice if you just left work early and went home and ate ice cream for dinner? We totally feel you…. Read More
QUIZ: Which summer emergency best describes you?
This content is sponsored by Petplan. The wave of back-to-school pics have hit, and you thought you were safe. HOLD IT RIGHT THERE. “Summer” might be coming to an end, but those summer emergencies aren’t going anywhere soon. If you work in Vet Med, you know summer tends to be one of the busiest seasons… Read More
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
Anesthetic Deaths Happen to Anesthesia Experts, Too
As an anesthesia technician, one of the things we are told early on is that if you don’t have a death under anesthesia “you aren’t doing enough anesthesia.” This can be a hard fact to stomach, but it’s true. If like me, you’re performing anesthesia for 80 percent of your day at work you see… Read More
Why You Should Consider “Drastic” Measures for Your Pet’s Cancer
I hate osteosarcoma. This bone cancer is a cause of major pain for pets and heartbreak for their owners. Many dogs with osteosarcoma have a greatly improved prognosis with limb amputation. Read More