Regular checkups ensure most health problems can be treated in time to give pets a long life, but there are plenty of toxic products out there that can be lethal if health care isn’t sought immediatel
Why Every Pet Owner Should Carry a Mini First Aid Kit for Outdoor Adventures(Post)Your dog steps off the trail and comes back limping. You're two miles from the car park, no cell signal, and completely unprepared. It's a scenario more pet owners face than anyone likes to admit. Ac
Managing Pet Health Information: A Lesson from DCM Issues Related to New Pet Foods (Post)In a perfect world, pet owners could get all the health care information on their pet straight from their veterinarian. However, news and online communities also play a role in informing clients for b
The History of the Rainbow Bridge (Post)“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
How to prepare your practice for National Pet Immunization Awareness Month(Post)Get Ready for National Pet Immunization Awareness Month August is National Pet Immunization Awareness Month, and as a veterinary practice, you should take advantage of the occasion to remind clients t
How Do Owners Approach Euthanasia?(Post)No one wants to see their pets pass on, but sometimes we must choose to let them rest peacefully to avoid further suffering. It’s never an easy choice to make. Understanding how different owners appro
Helping Pets Survive Independence Day(Post)For most of us, the Fourth of July is about fireworks, grilling and picnics. However, for pets, it can be a major ordeal. Like any other holiday, changes to routine can open up new ways for pets to ge
Getting Clients On Track with Winter Pet Health Care(Post)Winter is a challenging season that brings about significant changes for pets and their owners. Veterinary practices must be prepared to guide their clients on how to manage their pets’ health during
Creating a Pet Wellness Plan: Delivering the Right Care for Every Stage of Life(Post)It can be a challenge to get clients to bring their pets in once a year for a nose-to-tail exam, and it’s even harder to get them to look at health care beyond emergencies and heartworm treatments. Ho
In Words and Actions: Effectively Providing Grief Support to Your Clients(Post)A person naturally feels grief and sorrow when a beloved pet passes away. As a veterinarian, your clients may want to open up to you about what they feel because of your familiarity with their decease
Celebrating a Life Well-Lived: Joyful Dog Remembrance Gifts(Post)Help Clients Memorialize Their Dogs With Dog Remembrance Gifts When a dog dies, it can be like losing a family member for the owners. As a veterinarian, you probably already know that. But there are w
Gifting With Empathy: When and How to Give Paw Print Kits as Condolence Gifts(Post)Guidance on Gifting Pawprint Impression Kits as Condolence No matter how hard you try to prepare your clients, no one can truly be prepared to lose their pet. Whether it be due to old age, a terminal