Pet Insurance Interview: Petplan
Tuesday September 30, 2008
This interview is part of a continuing series of pet health insurance company interviews.
I am using the same ten questions for each of the veterinary health insurers so that ... Read More
Pet Loss and Grief - Need Help Coping
Tuesday September 23, 2008
KATRINANN asks: "Can anyone recommend a book I could buy or offer me any advice on how to deal with this overwhelming grief I'm feeling?
It's been 2 weeks since losing ... Read More
Can my pet catch head lice from my kids (or vice versa)?
Friday September 19, 2008
Dealing with head lice is something most school officials and some parents are familiar with. Is the family dog at risk if the kids have lice? Did the kids catch ... Read More
Signs Your Snake is About to Shed its Skin
Thursday September 18, 2008
Some new owners are alarmed when their snakes eyes turn a cloudy bluish color -- but this is most often a sign that a shed is about to happen. ... Read More
Not Your Typical Veterinary Medicine Cases
Wednesday September 17, 2008
Veterinarians use the term "looking for zebras" to describe oddball medical cases. The "zebras" are fun, though; they serve as a reminder to keep in mind the more common (and ... Read More
Pet Safety Alert: Garage Door Opener Hazard
Tuesday September 16, 2008
This tip came in as a comment on the Veterinary Medicine Blog, submitted by Brenda, a viewer of this site. I felt that this cautionary tale warranted telling on the ... Read More
Pet Food Recall: Possible Salmonella Risk
Monday September 15, 2008
Mars Petcare US, the parent company of Pedigree®, Ol' Roy and other store brands, issued a recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. This facility produces 2.7% of ... Read More
Career Spotlight: Life After A Life-Changing Diagnosis - Part II
Friday September 12, 2008
Dr. Zikes is "boarded" (certified) in veterinary internal medicine, and she is currently working on her second residency to become board certified in veterinary surgery. In her referral practice as ... Read More
A Day In The Life
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Are you curious about what life is like as a veterinarian or veterinary technician? What other "animal-related" careers are there for those who do not wish to pursue vet school? ... Read More
Backyard Mystery - Any Ideas?
Monday September 8, 2008
VetMed forum member COODOVE asks: Early this morning we let out our 8 month old Chihuahua mix puppy out to go potty. A few minutes later, he was found almost ... Read More
Common Signs of Canine Dementia
Friday September 5, 2008
What about dogs? Have you noticed odd behaviors in your senior dog that you can't explain? Here is a list of the most common signs seen with senior dementia in ... Read More
Hollow Nails in Dogs
Thursday September 4, 2008
DANDELION1O1 writes: "I have a 2 year old German Shepherd female in that I adopted from the Humane Society. She is in good health; has no problem walking or running, ... Read More
Common Signs of Feline Dementia
Wednesday September 3, 2008
Senior cats sleep most of the day. How are the signs of dementia recognized? Changes in behavior are important to note. Here is a list of the most common signs ... Read More
Vet School Diaries: Helping Others Through Diary Posts
Monday September 1, 2008
The following was recently posted in Bethany's (Jack&Java) Vet Tech School Diary.
KRISTEN10220 writes: "I stumbled across this blog when I was searching for information on vet techs. I am ... Read More