Veterinary Care (97)
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A Common Sense Approach to NSAIDs and Your Pet’s Pain Management
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM, Tue Apr 11 13:48:15 EDT 2017Anytime you can relieve your pet’s pain, it’s a big relief for you, too. Thankfully, veterinary medicine offers more ways to do that than ever before. In fact, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,… Full Article ›
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How to Collect a Urine Sample From Your Pet
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM, Tue Mar 28 20:05:23 EDT 2017From a single urine sample, your veterinarian can learn a lot of information about the health of your pet’s kidneys and urinary tract, as well as other organs such as the liver and pancreas. There… Full Article ›
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5 Things I Didn’t Learn in Vet School
By Dr. Sarah Wooten DVM, Wed Mar 22 22:11:23 EDT 2017Learning in veterinary school is a lot like trying to take a sip of water from an open fire hydrant. With the sheer volume of coursework, covering everything from biochemistry, dermatology and… Full Article ›
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Why Does My Pet... Misbehave at the Veterinary Clinic?
By Dr. Sarah Wooten DVM, Thu Sep 15 09:53:00 EDT 2016As a practicing small animal veterinarian, one of the most common scenarios I encounter is clients feeling frustrated with how their pets behave at the veterinary hospital. Clients are often shocked… Full Article ›
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Veterinarians Save Choking Goldfish
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Wed Sep 14 06:59:30 EDT 2016Conquer the 1-year-old goldfish survived a close call thanks to a very caring owner. Last week, the fish accidentally ate a pebble from his tank, and it got stuck in his tiny mouth. His owner, Emma… Full Article ›
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5 Common Cat Behavior Myths Debunked
By Mikkel Becker, Tue Sep 13 01:08:00 EDT 2016Did you know that there are more pet cats in the United States than there are pet dogs? Despite their popularity — and perhaps thanks to their mysteriousness — cats are commonly misunderstood in ways… Full Article ›
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10 Innovations Vet Medicine Is Borrowing From Human Medicine
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Nov 17 18:17:00 EST 2015The fact that veterinary medicine is looking to the allied human medical professions for inspiration is a very good thing. After all, the drive to heal humans — not animals — has been the… Full Article ›
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5 Reasons Veterinary Care Is So Expensive
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Oct 27 18:40:00 EDT 2015A year ago, I did what fewer and fewer veterinarians are choosing to do: I became a veterinary practice owner. In doing so, I learned a lot of predictable things. For example, why my… Full Article ›
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9 Lessons I’ve Learned From Vet Techs
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Wed Oct 14 13:12:00 EDT 2015Every year the veterinary profession honors its unsung heroes by celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week (October 11 through 17). Though we rely on them every day to do tons of our heavy… Full Article ›
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This Veterinarian’s 9 Pet Expenses You Do NOT Want to Cut Corners On
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, Tue Oct 06 14:17:00 EDT 2015A little while back, I offered you a post on cutting corners when it comes to paying for pet care. Buy food in bulk (freeze the excess), order stuff online (but don’t assume it's always cheaper) and… Full Article ›
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3 Disgusting Parasites Your Pet May Have That You Don't Know About
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM, Wed Jul 29 11:40:00 EDT 2015The first time it occurred to me that veterinarians have a higher gross-out threshold than most people was during vet school. Ensconced in a booth at a local Mexican restaurant, my classmate and… Full Article ›
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6 Items on the Pet Owner Do List for Veterinary Waiting Rooms
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD , Tue Jul 28 16:59:00 EDT 2015Whether we’re talking about your pet or the one camped in the owner’s lap next to you, there are ways to improve everyone’s waiting room experience. Because let’s face it, most pets don’t enjoy… Full Article ›