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A tribute to Kaya

Most people would say that  I had to say goodbye to my 17 year old cat, Kaya. But, I think that she’s still with me, just not like she  has been for the last 15 years.
Kaya was literally my first spay cat – in vet school. As students, we learn basic and advanced surgical techniques by [...]

For the love of a daughter and her dog

I had to put to sleep an old dog today. He was 17 and ready to go.
It was sad and difficult as it always is – to say goodbye to an old friend. What made today a little different than normal was the despair and feeling of helplessness that the owner was feeling.
Vets as a [...]

I couldn’t find the ax.

Well, it’s been a while in between blogs. “How could that be?” you ask. While I would love to be able to make a nice sounding and relatively justified reason, like, “It’s just so busy right now at the clinic,” or “The economy is in the dumper so I’ve slacked off,” I really can’t take [...]

Kitty Litter Poop Soup

The story you are about to read is true and has brought my children endless laughs at my expense. 

I have two cats, Bocephus and Dallas (pictured above), that produce about 30 lbs. of used clumping kitty litter in about a month’s time.  Before the glorious day that my wife and I shelled out $120 for the [...]

My new hobby – or – Move over Betty Crocker!

So, along with an insane exercise program I have just begun, I have decided to start my hobby of baking. Now, I’m only talking about making a Bundt cake every so often or a coffee cake to take to work or such. I’m not talking about changing professions or starting the next Nabisco, because I [...]

Veterinary Medicine of the 21st Century

It makes me laugh when I hear 4 and 5 year old children talk about wanting to become a veget…vetrim…veteriminary…doctor for animals.  I think at that age I wanted to be an engineer.  That promptly changed in high school when I took my first part time job as a veterinary assistant (and I decided that I really disliked [...]

Exceptional Customer Service?

Somebody told me that is getting harder to spend your money without getting angry. I agree. How sad is that? We put up with so much lame customer service that it’s become the standard that companies aspire to.
I mean, why don’t we boycott companies that outservice their customer service call centers (like my phone company)? [...]

The $4000 Dog

I saw a client of mine the other day that really embodies what the average pet owner thinks about pet insurance… not that there was any negativity by any means. She was a very concerned and lovely young woman who loves her dog and would do anything for him. She just didn’t know much [...]

The Painted Cats

Sometimes I get forwarded a must see picture email from a friend or family member that, against my better judgment,  I find irresistable and just have to open.  (Remember the digitally altered photo of the great white shark jumping up out of the water attacking the helicopter?) Ok. I’ll be honest. I am a sucker for those pics. Yes, the [...]

“Can we do something?” Vs. “Should we do something?”

Being a veterinarian is so much more complicated than just treating sick animals. The job title should really read Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, detective, forensic expert, animal psychic, counsellor, and psychologist. I still laugh when people suggest that one goes into veterinary medicine because he/she loves animals and doesn’t like working with people. The reality [...]

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