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'We have very good anesthesia protocols and became dependent on hydromorphone. When that became unavailable, we switched to morphine and were seeing less effect. Then that became unavailable, and we [...]

The exam room can be an awkward conversation minefield. 'Actually, Mr. Martin, your cat's just plain fat, not fluffy.' 'Good news, Mrs. Pratt! We were able to successfully remove the [...]

'This is probably the worst part of your job,' may be the most common thing I hear from an owner before I euthanize a pet. The owner is right. In [...]

Human doctors have it so easy in practice with patients. No, I'm not talking about the fact they only have to master one species. I mean they never have to [...]

For the holidays, the gift to our clinic was a shiny, new digital radiography unit. The technicians love how much time it saves and how they don't have to be [...]

A quick look at the foreleg of the yellow Labrador in front of me and I see that he's got a lick granuloma. I tell the owner we need to [...]

Much has been said about the Supreme Courts ruling on the Affordable Care Act. Some of my more conservative friends have jokingly asked if this law includes pets as well. [...]

Stem cell therapy is still evolving as a veterinary procedure, and many pet owners have reservations. While the science behind stem cell therapy is not that complicated, the cost can [...]

The article shares common missteps of veterinarians which they see owners of new puppies and kittens make in the first month. Topics discussed include not knowing the pet needs a series of vaccines, not knowing how to feed or what to feed them; and not being financially prepared— especially if they got the pet for free.