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Persistence is Her Middle Name



The act of listening and watching for her physical cues is a valid avenue of communication

Uncle Mikey’s Maxims



I was sure I’d screwed up tremendously and had failed Uncle Mikey’s expectations

The Dog After the Grief



7 years later, Part 4 of Euthanizing Aggressive Dogs: Sometimes It's the Best Choice

Is CPR Worth it in Pets?



A vet school study showed only a 5% rate of discharge from the hospital after CPR

Getting Outside with Our Four-Legged Friends



Getting outside with our pets can be a necessary reminder of all of the beauty the world has to offer

Why this Veterinarian Shouldn't Have a Pet



Aren't the morals of an animal doc with no animals a bit suspect?

What’s so Special about General Practice?



When asked what I want to do as a veterinarian, I give one of two responses depending on the audience

CBD Use in Pets: A Graphic Explanation



Can I use CBD products for my pet or not?

The Unusual Reason I Chose Veterinary Medicine



I did not always dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Another Canine Importation Debacle, and Another Canine Importation Rant



As long as people are willing to buy dogs from places that bring in cheap breeding stock from overseas, the problem isn’t going to go away

Managing Atopic Dermatitis: A Graphic Explanation



Atopic dermatitis means your dog is allergic to something in the air

Forget Where’s Waldo - Where’s Wallace?



We turned a big corner in the Take Your Dog to Work Day marathon when Wallace became the unofficial face of VIN on the road.

Four-Legged Therapists



My first important therapist, Cinder, began seeing me when I was about six years old

COVID-19 Scent-Detection Dogs



It would be really cool to have a dog hanging out at the entrance of busy places, picking out infected people

Spring 2020 Trivia Quiz



It's another trivia quiz and not one question has anything to do with COVID-19 or the election!

Stem Cell Therapy for Dogs?



Stem cell therapy transplants stem cells back into the body. Is it good for dogs?

You, Too, Can Be a Foster Failure



A number of foster families have become “foster failures” during the pandemic

Pets and COVID-19 Fears



The risk of pets being a source of COVID-19 in a household is exceptionally low with some basic practices

My Least Favorite Room in the Hospital: Isolation



A tiny patient behind glass is hard to monitor, even with cameras and baby monitors

Responding to the Anti-Vaccination Culture



Associating autoimmune problems with rabies vaccines has little evidence

Proper Pandemic Petiquette During COVID-19



The days of the nail trim are temporarily suspended

COVID-19 in a Cat: Belgium



I don’t have any more concern today than I did before this report