Tag: veterinary
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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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Stressed pet? Try Melatonin and L-Theanine!
Monday we talked about how to help your cat be less stressed at the vet. However dogs and cats often become stressed in their own home due to thunderstorms, fireworks, a move, new environmental noises, new animals or people in the home, etc. So today we will focus on two supplements that really make an…
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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 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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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…
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The Pot Coma
Here it is! Fun Story Friday. I have hundreds of stories banked away in my memory vault from the past 10 years as a vet tech. Some of them are really meaningful, some of them heartbreaking, and some… kind of gross or strange. Let’s start Fun Story Friday with some real stoners. Marijuana intoxication in…