I always feel so giving this time of year. When I see the bell ringers enduring the freezing cold to collect for charity I am always moved by their willingness to endure discomfort to help others. As I see them … Continue reading
When asked what I ‘do for a living’, I am happy to answer the question. While some people respond in awe, saying things such as, “I love Pets,” “I wish I had followed my passion,” or “What a great job … Continue reading
When I was about 5 years old I gained the understanding that pets needed doctors just like people. It was at about that point that I decided I wanted to be a veterinarian and everything I did, from school to … Continue reading
This month, the BARK team finished a research evidence campaign on Pet overweight/obesity (see previous blog postings from June 22 and July 27). What we discovered in our analyses and literature searches probably won’t surprise you; however, the findings just … Continue reading
The BARK team has been sweating away (it was a 100 degrees in Portland, OR!) on the latest research studies for the Overweight/Obesity Evidence Campaign. We’ve been looking into factors that are associated with dogs and cats being overweight or … Continue reading
I always say that we spend our lives looking for people just like us so we can talk about how everyone else is crazy. “Can you believe he said that?!” “What was she thinking?!” “Who does that?!” Well, apparently there … Continue reading
Let’s face it, bringing a Pet to the vet clinic is not always an easy task. Managing an excited Pet in the exam room can be far more daunting. Then, hearing that the Pet is sick and listening to the … Continue reading
Veterinary technology positions may be the closest things to a recession-proof career in the current economic climate with all the data recently coming from the veterinary industry. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the veterinary technology profession is … Continue reading
I remember my first day as a Banfield veterinarian well, and frankly, I was terrified! It was my first day as a vet. I walked into the hospital all the while thinking that veterinary school had prepared me for everything … Continue reading
As more evidence is generated on the topic of Pet overweight/obesity, there is now little debate that this is a major health issue for our Pets in the US – the latest research is revealing alarming statistics. In fact, the prevalence … Continue reading