Veterinary Care (34)
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When Veterinarians Don’t Listen… and How to Get Them to
By Dr. Patty Khuly, May 30, 2013Veterinarians like me often complain that their clients don’t listen. It’s true; I’m often left feeling frustrated whenever a client practically begs for advice on a particular pet… Full Article ›
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Biography of a Biopsy: Do Tell All
By Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, May 24, 2013For a veterinary oncologist like me, a biopsy is the critical piece of information directing my treatment recommendations and determining the prognosis for your favorite fur person. To help you… Full Article ›
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Should Vets and Clients Be Facebook Friends?
By Dr. Andy Roark, May 9, 2013It just happened again. The little head-shaped silhouette in the top left corner of my Facebook page lit up, and a wonderful pet owner I recently helped reached out to be my online friend. I have… Full Article ›
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Why a Veterinarian Might Just Need Some Pet Insurance for Her Own Pets
By Dr. Patty Khuly, May 20, 2013I have a French Bulldog whom I adopted many years ago as an adolescent “problem puppy” in need of a special home. By the time he came to live with me, Vincent had already received a… Full Article ›
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How Are We Doing With Cat Care?
By Dr. Tony Buffington DVM, MS, PhD, DACVN, Jun 19, 2013In a series of recent articles ("How to Make Your Home a Cat-Friendly Place," "'Why Claw Care Keeps Cats Happy," and "Can't We All Just Get Along? Recognizing and… Full Article ›
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Are Annual Exams Really Necessary?
By Dr. Andy Roark, Apr 25, 2013Last year, in a much-discussed New York Times article titled "Let’s (Not) Get Physicals," a physician reporter named Elisabeth Rosenthal argued that annual physical examinations for… Full Article ›
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If It's Human to Say You're Sorry… What's Up With Unapologetic Doctors?
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 23, 2013
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The Basics of Pet Medications
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013One important trick of the trade for a veterinarian like me who's always in the media is knowing when something other vets take for granted will raise an eyebrow among pet lovers. That was… Full Article ›
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Why This Vet Puts Care Before Cost
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013When the cost of veterinary care comes up, it doesn’t matter if I’m talking to a single pet owner or a group of veterinarians, the look is always the same: a combination of dread,… Full Article ›
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The Real Cost of Vet School Debt
By Dr. Marty Becker, Apr 17, 2013The news that veterinarians are increasingly caught in the squeeze of higher-education debt and lower earning potential was certainly not news to those of us in the profession. We’ve been… Full Article ›
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10 Things You Should (Probably) Not Say to Your Vet
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 15, 2013As a breed, we veterinarians are not particularly prissy or picky. Indeed, you can generally say anything you wish in our presence. We encourage it, actually. Nonetheless, there are times when you… Full Article ›
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How Veterinarians Handle Aggression in Pets
By Dr. Patty Khuly , Mar 21, 2013Perhaps unsurprisingly, aggression is the subject of much of the less medical kind of conversation that happens around the exam table. It seems clients are justifiably titillated by the more… Full Article ›