Pet Sympathy Cards
Pet Sympathy Cards are a huge part of our practice. We are a family-oriented practice, focusing on pets who are not “just a dog” or “just a cat” but truly part of the family. So, when a pet is lost…
Dog and Cat Fat Will Get You A Reality Show
Ever watch that reality show, The Biggest Loser? We’re thinking of starting such a reality show here at our practice. We can start with Amy, who was our first patient of the day today. Amy is a Dachshund who has…
Our Day Today
Ever wonder what a day is like for a veterinarian who is blessed with an abundance of cases? Here’s how our day went today: 7:40, Arrive and evaluate our hospitalized patient, Turbo, who, a few days ago, was presented with…
How Veterinary Oncolology Cases Are Worked Up
In an ongoing series on how different kinds of cases are worked up, today we will look at veterinary oncology (cancer) patients. Cancer. Very likely the scariest word in the English language after Hell. Or, maybe they even have a…
Veterinary Pathology Professor Frightens and Enlightens Students
Writing today’s article about how oncology (cancer) patients’ cases are worked up I was reminded of a really funny story that happened when I was a second-year student at Auburn University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. On our first day of…
To Veterinarians, Patients Are Special
Sometimes I wonder whether people, our clients, really understand just how attached we veterinarians get to our patients. Take Charlie for example. Charlie and Sam have been regular boarders for years. Their mom and dad are retired, have human children…
Estimating Eventual Adult Weights of Adopted Puppies
“Dr. Randolph, how big do you think he’ll get?” I wish I had a nickel for every time someone asked me that when they adopted a pet from our humane shelter, And how many times have I been right? Let’s…
Pets Don’t Have To Suffer
The intro for the Daily Post page on MyPetsDoctor.com points out that sometimes in our daily experiences we have sadness. Well, this is a story of the bad news and the good news. Precious Sam, an adorable West Highland White…
High Blood Pressure In Dogs and Cats
Some readers may not be aware that pets have blood pressure problems, too. Today we saw “GrayCat,” who had her 16th birthday this month and is doing great. Excessive blood pressure occurs mostly in cats, usually from feline hyperthyroidism (excessive…
Special Alert Post: Pet Lovers and Swine Flu
Swine flu has people running scared all over the globe. Here in America, where hog farms may bolster the economy of an entire town, or a household may be home to a pot-bellied pig, concern exists for more than people.…
