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5 Things I Didn’t Learn in Vet School
By Dr. Sarah Wooten DVM, March 22, 2017Learning in veterinary school is a lot like trying to take a sip of water from an open fire hydrant. With the sheer volume of coursework, covering everything from biochemistry, dermatology and… Full Article ›
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6 Ways Your Smartphone Camera Can Improve Your Next Vet Visit
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, December 13, 2016About 10 years ago, clients started showing me pictures and videos of their pets. They’d whip out their smartphones for me to examine alongside the real thing on the exam table. At… Full Article ›
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Do You Have a Favorite Pet?
By Kristen Seymour, November 16, 2016Call me a romantic, but I can easily fall in love about 20 times as I walk down a busy city sidewalk. Every time I make meaningful eye contact with a pair of dark brown, soulful eyes, I can feel… Full Article ›
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8 Easy Ways to Make Your Veterinarian Happy
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, October 20, 2016While you probably don’t spend your days wondering if your veterinarian is happy, his or her good mood might just be a reflection of your dedication to animal health. And making your vet… Full Article ›
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How to Handle Home Healthcare for Cats Without Making Them Hate You (a Vet's View)
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, October 11, 2016Ever try to bathe a cat? Then you probably subscribe to the belief championed by one of my favorite colleagues, “Hell hath no fury like a well-motivated feline.”Never have truer words… Full Article ›
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Stinky Dog? 6 Possible Culprits
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, August 30, 2016Got an adorable dog with some serious odor issues? If you've got a real stinker on your hands — whether it be occasional or full-time, it's in everyone's best interest to take care of the problem.… Full Article ›
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8 Best Pet Apps Vets Want You to Know About
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, June 14, 2016When I first started writing about pet apps back in 2009, they were considered trendy playthings for the tech set and hadn't yet been adopted by most pet owners. As such, there wasn’t much to be… Full Article ›
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10 Innovations Vet Medicine Is Borrowing From Human Medicine
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, November 17, 2015The fact that veterinary medicine is looking to the allied human medical professions for inspiration is a very good thing. After all, the drive to heal humans — not animals — has been the… Full Article ›
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Beyond Periodontal Disease: 7 Reasons Your Pet’s Health Demands a Complete Oral Exam
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, November 3, 2015If your dentist is like mine, he does more than just have his technician scale and polish your teeth. His job is to enter the room afterward to assess not just the X-rays and the teeth but, according… Full Article ›
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5 Common Auto Safety Features Pet Owners Shouldn't Ignore
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, September 22, 2015A few months ago, one of my feline patients suffered a scary double whammy. On a road trip, her owners’ car was struck by another during a high-speed incident. The carrier she was… Full Article ›
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Doggy Bucket Lists: Pros, Cons, Do's and Don'ts
By Dr. Jessica Vogelsang DVM, August 27, 2015The images are hard to beat: a happy person and even happier dog, grinning into the camera as they enjoy the beach or a snack or a walk. The caption is what really tugs at the heartstrings: “This was… Full Article ›
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Grief and Gratitude: Facing a Tumor Diagnosis With Hope, Love and Perspective
By Mikkel Becker , August 19, 2015We got some sad news last week about our beloved Pug, Bruce. For the past several weeks, Bruce has had a noticeable cough and has seemed to have less energy than usual. At first, his symptoms seemed… Full Article ›