Our Expert: Dr. Andy Roark
Video: Why Cats, Dogs and Fireworks Don't Mix
By Dr. Andy Roark | December 30, 2013Believe it or not, fireworks don't mix with everything. Take pets, for example. Pets have much better hearing than we do, and no understanding of why in the world explosions would be going off…View Full Post ›
Video: Think Twice Before Giving Pets as Gifts
By Dr. Andy Roark | December 12, 2013I have a confession to make. I once gave a pet as a gift. I was in college and decided that what my significant other really needed for her birthday was something to keep her company in her dorm…View Full Post ›
SuperVet's Tips for Helping a Vomiting Dog
By Dr. Andy Roark | November 22, 2013While most people refer to the day after Thanksgiving as "Black Friday," we in the veterinary profession call it "Pancreatitis Day." Every year, pets present at our clinics on…View Full Post ›
Conversations With My Cat: Peeing Outside the Litterbox
By Dr. Andy Roark | November 12, 2013Over the years, I have seen hundreds of cats brought to the clinic for urinating outside the litterbox. Although figuring out the cause of this behavior can be challenging, I wish that I saw more of…View Full Post ›
Avoid Holiday Horrors: Halloween Safety Tips for Dogs and Cats
By Dr. Andy Roark | October 29, 2013Halloween is coming, and all across the land veterinarians are preparing for the annual flood of sick and injured pets that follows. Take a look at Dr. Andy Roark's entertaining take on the season to…View Full Post ›
Two Little Words Vet Professionals Need to Hear
By Dr. Andy Roark | October 9, 2013Caring for animals — whether you’re a veterinarian, a shelter worker, a technician, or any other fur-loving friend — requires compassion and dedication. It can be hard, emotionally draining work.…View Full Post ›
10 Things Dogs Can Teach Us About Relationships
By Dr. Andy Roark | October 3, 2013I was already married to my wife when I became a veterinarian. We quickly discovered that a career as a vet can put some stress on a marriage. I can’t tell you how many dinners I have…View Full Post ›
Are You Loving Your Pet to Death?
By Dr. Andy Roark | September 19, 2013In the winter of 2010, I was living in Leesburg, Va., with my wife and our 2-year-old daughter. When a snowstorm blanketed the area, my wife and I decided it was time for our daughter’s first…View Full Post ›
SuperVet's Tips for Battling Heatstroke in Dogs
By Dr. Andy Roark | September 10, 2013Our dogs love to be outdoors with us, but how can we make sure they're not too hot in the sun? What should we do if our dog ever has heatstroke? SuperVet has the answers! (Kind of.)View Full Post ›
Get Your Cat to the Vet
By Dr. Andy Roark | August 22, 2013I love when cats come to visit me at the veterinary clinic. Many of them, however, are not so excited about the rendezvous. Cats can be stoic and they frequently hide signs of illness or injury.…View Full Post ›
If Pets Could Talk...
By Dr. Andy Roark | July 17, 2013As a veterinarian, one of my dreams is to be able to talk with my patients. I imagine how much easier it would be to reach diagnoses and provide care if they simply told me where it hurt and what had…View Full Post ›
Is It Your Vet's Job to Keep the Cost of Care Down?
By Dr. Andy Roark | July 11, 2013“Veterinarians are in it for the money. If it was just about caring for pets, they wouldn’t charge so much.” This is one of the most common misperceptions I’ve heard from…View Full Post ›
