The Cost and State of Veterinary Care (Part 3)
“…but we as veterinarians have to be everything. As far as medicine goes, we have to be a radiologist, a dermatologist, an allergist, orthopedic person. We have to be able to interpret blood work. We have to be able to deal directly with people and just deal with their emotional needs. So we have to […]
The Cost and State of Veterinary Care (Part 2)
Let’s go abroad! More than 23 million American households — nearly 1 in 5 nationwide — adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Let’s start there! USA The average lifespan of a domestic dog is 10-13 years. Therefore we can expect that most […]
The Cost and State of Veterinary Care (Part 1)
Recently two United States Senators penned a letter to the senior leadership at Mars Petcare to begin an inquiry into monopolistic practices that Mars related business may be involved in. M&Ms and Snickers aside, Mars and in turn, Mars Petcare owns Blue Pearl Animal Hospitals along with the entire VCA chain of clinics and all of the Banfield Pet Hospitals. In total, Mars Petcare owns approximately 3000 […]
Let’s Help Our Friends Stay Safe from Common (and not so common) Household Toxins
The holidays are a wonderful time of year when we gather together with friends and family. However, it is also a time of year where pets may be more likely have access to foods and items that are potentially toxic. It is important to be aware of potential toxins in your household and to limit […]
Biting Off More Than You Can Chew!
A few weeks ago I saw a young (and cute) little Bichon mix at our hospital because his owners had been noticing excessive thirst and urination for about two months. They had dropped off a urine sample the day before to rule out a urinary tract infection. The technician who analyzed the sample detected glucose in the […]
Let’s make this a little bit easier!🐕
“…Sometimes that stress is contagious and one pet can begin what becomes a cacophony of barking or yowling..” Have you ever wondered why your dog or cat seems happy to visit the veterinarian as a puppy or kitten only to be petrified at his one year visit? Whatever happened to your happy pup who was so […]
Love and Loss
Zizou, Razzle B, Xavi, Henry (clockwise from top left)
Pets Need Vets!
Morning, noon and night, if you have a pet, you will need a veterinarian. Recently Florida and California passed bills that give tele-health providers the permission to practice veterinary medicine with the ability to establish a veterinary-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) online. A VCPR allows veterinarians to provide diagnoses, treatment plans, and prescriptions virtually. This is new territory in veterinary medicine and […]
What is Leptospirosis?
There are days when I update vaccines in a patient and realize that the owner has no idea what the vaccine is for but will happily comply to my recommendations. Leptospirosis is one of those illnesses that most people have heard of but very few could actually say what it is, how it is transmitted […]
It Actually Is What It’s Cracked Up To Be!
“ I was devastated. I felt helpless.” Over 30 years ago, I was fortunate enough to adopt a sweet little mixed breed Collie that I named Tucker. He was only about nine weeks old when he was suddenly bitten in face by a friend’s large dog. We rushed to the emergency room, and I was told […]