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Speaking of pets
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Animal Care
Circle of Life
COVID 19 has probably changed the rest of our lives. Everyone who is alive now will change in some way. While I am quick to point out the ways these changes have not been ideal (just ask my best friend), not everything that is COVID 19 related has been bad. I must...
How to Spend More at the Vet
I’m getting a late start to my article writing this Saturday afternoon because we had an emergency come in after we closed. While some of us finished up the end of the day procedures, four staff members and I stayed and worked with the emergency patient for almost two...
Pet Aggression
I know it hasn’t really been this way, but it seems like it has been the week of aggressive animals. Every day there has been a ‘special’ dog or cat. Generally, we do very well with animals that have problems at other places. We do a lot of things to not trigger...
Animal Diseases
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Cats are not little dogs
Cats Are Everywhere
In my first article of my first book, I talk about dogs in our language. When we think of the very strong human-animal bond, we often think of dogs. But it is not just dogs that comfort us, protect us and live for us. Seems we have quite a few cat...
At Guardian Animal Medical Center, Cats Matter
I have been working with new software to create new exam room videos. While I think the animation adds something to it, this is the text of one that I have been working on for the last few weeks. Cats are amazing creatures, and they make wonderful pets,...
Creepy Crawly Parasites
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Wildlife and exotics
Harris Hawk Surgery
It has been a busy week. Spring is usually that way. People and pets are starting to venture out of their houses, and sometimes that means pets get sick or hurt. Fewer people are sick with COVID, so they are catching up with vaccines that were missed. That is how it...
Isopods
I’m blaming it on Michelle from the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, but the truth is, I really don’t need help getting new pets or into something new. At least my newest pets are reasonably inexpensive and fairly low maintenance. I have several new groups of...
Common Loons-not common here
When I left the office yesterday, I looked down and saw bird poop on my shoe. I thought it's not every day that you get pooped on by a loon. Technically she bit me too. Loons are not common in our area. When I texted a friend to help me with it, he ignored my first...
Vet Life and It’s not just a vet life
Pet Article: Pet Aggression
I recently saw two beautiful doodles. They had been in a home, but had recently returned to the breeder. Unfortunately the two brothers had been fighting. These were big doodles, 82 and 74 pounds. The owner was scared. I understand that fear. I had a charpei that...
Pet Article: Emergency Care
We saw an emergency last week at our veterinary hospital that really emphasized the importance of understanding the costs associated with pet care. The pet owner couldn't get into any other veterinary hospital, so they came to us on my day off. Unfortunately, they...
Pet Article: How to pick a vet
When it comes to caring for your beloved four-legged companions, choosing the right veterinarian can make all the difference. As a veterinary professional with years of experience in animal care, I know firsthand the importance of finding a qualified and compassionate...
Out and About
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Howlidays
Holiday Letter
Yappy Howl-I-daze!December 2019 Wow! Guardian Animal is finishing another record year! We work harder and harder to keep your pets healthy and happy. Of course, there will be emergencies and days, but we are striving to make it work. Our first two chemo patients are...
Holiday Visits
This holiday season when you go home to visit your family, don’t forget to check on the animals. Older family members may not physically or mentally be able to care for their pets. Younger family members may not be stepping up to take responsibility for the care of...
Friday the 13th
Friday was two days after 9/11. That meant it was the 13th and a Friday. Friday the 13th. We are not superstitious, but we tried not to think about it. (From Wikipedia: The superstition surrounding this day may have arisen in the Middle Ages, "originating from the...