Tag: vet tech
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No, You Shouldn’t Come To The Vet While Drunk
Sticking with this week’s theme of spay/neuter, let me tell you a story. Several years ago I had the pleasure of speaking with a very nice older woman who was dropping her puppy off for a spay procedure. She was well put-together, kind, and couldn’t be more upbeat about having a puppy-free day for the…
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Weird, Funny, and Unsettling Things People Have Said At The Vet
*This post may be offensive to some. But I couldn’t make this up if I tried! Many people speak their minds when they should have kept their thoughts to themselves. For this Fun Friday we aren’t going to talk about anything educational. This is purely for entertainment purposes. Below are just a few weird, funny,…
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Training Tools: A Review And Recommendations
We have never paid for dog training classes in the past. Yes, we have consulted a trainer in the past when we were having issues, but never went to a formal class. We prefer to train our dogs ourselves and I have the knowledge and experience to do so. With this recent move, we did…
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The Lobster Claw Dog: And The Mistaken Identity
Today is a story about a lobster claw dog. No, he didn’t eat a lobster claw, he was born with one! It was 8am on a surgery day and we were in the midst of the covid-19 protocols. In reality, the veterinary hospital during covid-19 was a disaster. Sure, it was sometimes a relief for…
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Bringing Your Cat to the Vet
Every cat owner knows the stress of having to take your cat to the vet. You can probably picture it now, you bring out the carrier and your cat suddenly disappears. Once you finally find him, you end up on your hands and knees, dragging him out from under the bed as he struggles against…
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The Healing Powers of Cinnamon
I recently discovered an amazing peanut butter and cinnamon smoothie recipe. I’ve never been a fan of peanut butter smoothies before because the peanut butter tends to override all other flavors. However, I am a big fan of cinnamon and am aware of all the amazing benefits it provides. I also include a sprinkle of…
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The Dog That Made Me Cry
Today is fun Friday and it wouldn’t be fun Friday without another crazy vet tech story. Spoiler alert, this one ends with me crying. Clients often bring their pets into the veterinary hospital with soft tissue injuries. Dogs can be dumb sometimes. Leaping into the air at crazy angles only to land abruptly and tear…
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The Old and the Restless
Everyone loves puppies and kittens. Bringing them home for the first time is such a happy and exciting time! However, no one stops to think about that pet’s future. No one stops to think about the fact that those animals will get old someday. Chronic diseases will develop and your fun and rambunctious household will…
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Is Aloe Vera Safe for Your Pets?
Aloe Vera is a common houseplant with many uses. A quick google search will tell you that Aloe Vera is mildly toxic to pets. Even the ASPCA website lists Aloe Vera as “toxic to dogs, cats, and horses” with no explanation. This information is misleading and immediately scares you away from keeping an aloe plant…