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Dealing With (Mis)guidance

February 1, 2010

“I can’t believe what Dr. A told my client,” a colleague told me recently about an obstipated cat. “He told her that cats do miserably after colectomy.” The owner went online, read a very different story, and went to Dr. B, who referred her to us for surgery. This is a very delicate situation. Communication… Continue reading...

Who Should Euthanize Leia?

January 18, 2010

“Leia’s owners are ready for euthanasia. Who do you want to do it?” It really was a sad situation. Leia, a 12-year-old Jack Russell, had been losing weight over several weeks. She was vomiting and anorexic. Laparotomy confirmed exactly...

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Changing The World, One Patient At A Time

January 4, 2010

12/21/2009 – Would you have euthanized this patient? 12/07/2009 – Spay a pet, save a life 11/16/2009 – How (In)competent Are You? A local colleague, Dr. L, generated quite a stir in our referral community. Her dog Ursula, a 9 -year-old golden retriever, was recently...

Would You Have Euthanized This Patient?

December 21, 2009

I just lost a patient. And I am devastated. Cuddles was a 13-year- old Maltese with right periocular swelling and enophtalmos. MRI revealed a nasal mass causing lysis of the right orbit. The mass extended in the periocular tissues....

Spay A Pet, Save A Life

December 1, 2009

Ever have a hard time convincing pet owners to spay their cat or dog? You might want to share some compelling numbers with them. It actually might help you save your patient’s life. The risk of a dog having...

Obesity Is Just As Bad As Smoking

November 1, 2009

The fact that obesity reduces lifespan is a well established fact in dogs and several other animal species. Dr. Kealy1 and others have shown, in a classic study, that thin Labs outlive overweight Labs by almost two years (13 years...

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