With the arrival of the New Year, come resolutions and renewed commitments to health and fitness. How many of us have made resolutions to “get in shape” and “eat healthy” in 2012? These behavior modifications are exactly what preventive health … Continue reading
In addition to my geriatric cat, Sami, which I talked about in my last blog, I have another old girl named Bailey. Bailey is my 11-year-old Labrador-something that I acquired when I married her owner. Along with being a lumpy … 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
I wear many hats these days. There are my mom days, my practice days, and my research days. Often these different roles intersect at a point in time. Last week, my standard poodle Toby went to the hospital for an … Continue reading
Anesthesia is the most important thing we do as veterinary teams. I realize that is a sweeping statement. I realize that between all the team members and all the pets and all the clients and all the diseases and injuries and preventative … Continue reading
Symposium is an important part of our culture and it makes us who we are as veterinary practice. Many hours go into planning, and for all involved, it is important piece of our jobs. After the planning phase is complete, … Continue reading
It’s still very early in the new year, so if you haven’t finished your teams’ annual reviews, it’s not too late! This process is typically not considered fun and exciting for anyone. In fact, most people dread them. The person … Continue reading
The Veterinarian’s Oath is very important to both new and experienced veterinarians. It should reflect what is current and accurate. The addition of the words welfare and prevention should be a given in any veterinarians mind. Over the past decade … Continue reading
As a veterinarian, what would stop you from adopting an innovation that would help you to more successfully fulfill your professional oath; i.e., increase your ability to practice quality medicine, advance knowledge for the veterinary profession and protect animal health? … Continue reading
Stem cell therapy has become fairly common, the melanoma vaccine is being used in dogs with great success, Proheart returned to the veterinary market, we were all affected by the melarsomine shortage, the balance tipped from a majority of male … Continue reading