Various doctors have been advising me to get a mammogram ever since I turned 40. They warn that breast cancer risk increases with age, and for me, the odds over the next five years are 1 in 100. They say … Continue reading
Lately, the veterinary profession has voiced concern about the decline in the number of patients we’ve been seeing over the past 2 years or so.1 This is in response to a the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study,2 which revealed that … Continue reading
As a graduate student in veterinary epidemiology and teaching assistant at the Ontario Veterinary College, I often found that what I thought I knew, I really didn’t understand at all. This was never more evident than when I was asked … Continue reading
I have a confession to make. When in practice, I used to recommend dental prophylaxis for my clients’ pets but didn’t even consider it for my own. I educated clients about how periodontal disease can lead to heart disease later … Continue reading