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10 Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Veterinarian

Dr. Patty Khuly outlines some remarks that this veterinarian would prefer not to hear from pet owners.

10 White Lies Veterinarians Tell Clients

If you are a regular at dog parks, you know that some pet owners can be clueless. If you recognize yourself in any of these veterinary sarcasms, take notes for your next visit so that you and your pet won’t be the next clients from H-E-double-toothpicks. Read more.

Why do so many veterinarians commit suicide?

Column explores why so many vets take their own lives.

Veterinary visits help keep pets, humans healthy

Pets may transmit bacteria, parasites and even rabies to their owners, writes physician Anthony Komaroff, a Harvard Medical School professor. Dr. Komaroff recommends that all pets undergo regular veterinary visits for preventive care such as deworming and vaccinations. Additionally, commonsense practices including thorough hand-washing will help prevent problems, adds Dr. Komaroff.

What is an Emergency?

You think your pet is sick or acting oddly. Should you bring your pet in, or should you wait until morning to see your regular veterinarian? Is something really wrong, or will it pass? These are questions that Emergency Pet Care gets all the timeYou know your pet better than we do. If you are concerned enough to call, your pet should probably be seen. We make no attempt to diagnose or treat over the phone. But we will tell you if…

Pet insurance: Guide to the best pet insurance

Pet insurance costs an average of $30-$50 a month and can pay for everything from annual wellness visits to major surgery. Learn about pet insurance plans and compare the best pet insurance companies.

Top 10 Dog Breeds for Seniors

Big or small, noisy or quiet, active or calm – choosing the right dog breed is important when you plan to be a pet owner in assisted living.

What Makes YOU Feel Appreciated at Your Veterinary Hospital?

It's no secret that many veterinary professionals aren't paid anywhere near what they're worth. By now, we know we're not in vet med for the money.

These Mighty Pets Show How Healing the Human-Animal Bond Can Be

Top 5 "Need-to-Know" Tips from a Veterinary Assisting MVP

Sandy Moore is Carrington’s Veterinary Assisting [1] Program Director at the Phoenix North campus. Sandy was recently chosen as the 2016 MVP Community Leader by the Veterinary Health Care Team of Arizona [2] (VHCTAz).You don’t win awards without knowing your stuff, so we picked Sandy’s...

Veterinarians can detect disease before it's too late

Cats need regular, preventive veterinary examinations and lab work, according to veterinarian Lee Pickett. Dr. Pickett cites a study in which cats whose owners thought they were healthy underwent veterinary exams and lab work that identified signs of serious underlying health issues, including heart murmurs, lymph node enlargement and urine abnormalities. "One of your veterinarian's most important responsibilities is to detect disease early," writes Dr. Pickett…

Behind the scenes at an AAHA-accredited animal hospital

The American Animal Hospital Association gives its seal of approval to veterinary hospitals that achieve a certain standard of practice, and pet expert Steve Dale highlights his own pets' animal hospital, Blum Animal Hospital in Chicago, one of the first practices to gain AAHA accreditation. According to veterinarian Natalie Marks, AAHA requires that practices adhere to numerous guidelines for achieving excellence including staff knowledge and skills…

From the Vet: Biggest Pet Peeves

Like anyone, veterinarians have challenges in their profession. It’s not always cute puppies and kittens! In fact, veterinary medicine, while largely rewarding, can be a stressful field. Oftentimes, pet owners will cause issues for veterinarians, and get in the way of their pets' care. We asked our veterinary adviser, Dr. Bruce Little, DVM, what his...

What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know Part I

Bringing your pet to the emergency clinic can be very scary, stressful, inconvenient, and expensive. While an emergency visit is...

Addicts Turn to Animal Clinics for Easy Access to Painkillers

At one vet clinic, Shannon Toomey called her dog Oso. At another, she called him Monster. Her other dog went by Gus and Bear depending on the clinic...

Animal Research is Saving Our Skins, But Only If We Do Our Part

No matter where you live, the recent surge of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations is alarming. But as health experts have explained, in many ways

Is this Normal? When Should I Take my Pet to the Veterinarian?

A new episode of AVMA TV has been posted on our YouTube page. All too often pet owners find themselves asking, “Is this normal? Should I take my pet to see the veterinarian?” In our new video, Dr. …