Gifts That Aren't Wrapped
Christmas time for me has always been more about spending time with friends and family and enjoying good food and good times than about...
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Hero Dogs
This weekend we remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. I have had the honor of caring for a number of...
Memorable Moms
Happy Mother's Day! In trying to decide what sort of mom theme to elaborate on today I was thinking of all of the momma cats and momma...
Loving Advice to Vet Tech Noobs
Tomorrow I'll be speaking to a small group of veterinary technician students, and telling them all about my career as a vet tech. It's...
Being the Bad Guy
Ask anyone involved with veterinary medicine why they got into it, and the answer will always contain one of the following: "I love...
...you have HOW MANY cats?!
I'm inspired to write about my cats today. I didn't become a cat person until I was in my twenties. I was supposed to bring my first cat...
Feels
If you've spent time with animals, you know they have thoughts and feelings just like we do. I'm often asked questions about what I think...
"Your Rainbow Bridge is going to be standing room only!" - Part 4
One morning, after a particularly "grim" night shift, the ER veterinarian gave me a pep slap on the shoulder, smiled, and said, "Your...
"Your Rainbow Bridge is going to be standing room only!" - Part 3
I learned A LOT about death and dying working at the local emergency clinic, which probably goes without saying! I don't think there is a...
"Your Rainbow Bridge is going to be standing room only!" - Part 2
Amber was a teenage Shepherd mix with bad kidneys. She was dying of renal failure, and she looked just like Buzzy, the tri-color dog I...