“Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.” We know we’ll see our pets pass on some day, but even if we’re only together a few years, it hits hard. When it comes to literature about g
Guardian of Hearts: Navigating Heartworm Awareness Month in Your Veterinary Practice(Post)Several myths persist regarding heartworm disease. For example, many owners think of the condition as strictly a Southern issue or believe it only affects outdoor pets. As a result, many cases fly und
Winter Pet Safety (Post)“If you’re cold, they’re cold.” While this is a good sentiment, there’s more to cold weather pet care than simply taking pets indoors or giving them an extra blanket. These tips will help you give you
Helping Pet Owners Prepare for Travel With Their Pets(Post)Summer vacations, holiday visits to family, cross-country relocations, weekend camping trips. Pet owners face countless situations where they need to decide whether their furry companions join the jou
Setting Up a Good Experience for Kids at Your Practice(Post)For the most part, when we see our patients, we just want to see them and their adult owners. However, some owners also bring their children with them. Babysitters aren’t available, the child wants to
Dogs and Cats in Clothes: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Pet Fashion (Post)Pet clothing is a confusing subject. When should your clients dress their pets? How can they tell if their pet is OK with wearing clothes? Here’s how clothing can be useful, how the right choices can
Five Ways a Dog Prepares Millennials for Parenthood(Post)Whether you call them Gen Z, millennials or post-millennials, today’s children seem like they’re living in a world that’s completely different from the one we grew up in. With social media and smartph
Strategies for Managing Pharmacy Inventory(Post)How many items do you have in your pharmacy? Hundreds? Thousands? All that inventory is tying up significant capital, but trimming down too much can cause shortages that keep your patients from gettin
Why Euthanasia Shouldn’t Ruin a Good Vet-Pet Owner Relationship(Post)Parrots and tortoises can outlive people, but the lives of almost every other pet are far shorter than ours. That means when we welcome new pets into our homes, we have to face the fact that we’ll oft
How to Help Clients Understand Prices(Post)As the price of human health care skyrockets, the price of pet care has been slow to rise, but owners feel the sting more because they’re probably paying out of pocket. This puts independent vet offic
Helping Clients Understand Prescriptions (Post)Medicine can extend the lives of your patients and make their quality of life better, but only if it’s administered properly. Unfortunately, it’s easy for confusion to arise between dispensing medicat
Honoring a Deceased Pet(Post)There’s no question that in many homes, pets are considered valued members of the family. So, when a loved one passes on, it can be devastating for everyone including children, neighbors, and friends.