Brody's first birthday is tomorrow. I've got some great recipes to use for a birthday cake. The kids wanted a birthday party- it's all their fault, I swear- so we will have one this weekend. I had a nice long list of all sorts of amazing luxury collars and various sundry goods that I wanted to get for Brody for this once in a lifetime event- and honestly, this is the first time I've had a young one year old dog to celebrate a first birthday with, so this really is an unusual thing for ... Read more »
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Boards, bones and Brodes
It's Brody's First Birthday Week! I have some really cool stuff in store for you guys. Stay tuned! And to kick it off, I'm sharing the awesomeness that was the Loews Surf Dog Competition this weekend here in San Diego. There are few things in this universe more delightful to watch than a happy dog on a surfboard. It's cute, they are clearly having fun- I mean, who could possibly NOT like that? (Don't answer that.) I remember seeing the promotions for the 2009 competition last May, thinking ... Read more »
Picture of the week: Entourage
The ladies can't resist me. (must be read in a Barry White voice.) ... Read more »
What’s in a name?
Thank you for all the thoughtful and heartfelt responses yesterday. I still have no idea where my head it at. To be honest, it probably wasn't the best idea to watch the Grey's Anatomy season finale when I was in such a melancholic mood since it didn't really help the situation. My GOD. That was the most intense 2 hours I have spent in front of a TV since Saving Private Ryan. Shall we lighten it up a bit? Did you all see Dr. Patty Khuly's USA Today article about what vets think of the names ... Read more »
Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Veterinarians
(And that, my friends, is probably the first and last time you will ever see a country song referenced in this blog.) Last weekend, I had the honor of going to a fundraiser dinner for a local rehabilitation center at the invitation of my father-in-law, an active Rotarian and an example of the kind of person I want to grow up to be like someday. ;) Anyway, there was another Rotarian there whose daughter wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up, and he asked if I would mind talking to ... Read more »
Careful where you put that thing
Some people read Rolling Stone. Others read National Geographic. On the rare occasion we have a quiet moment in the clinic, my staff likes to read Veterinary Dermatology. Now, I know lots of veterinarians are less than excited about this particular aspect of practice. Ear infections aren't sexy, they say, not like, say, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or immune mediated hemolytic anemia. Bo-ring, they ho-hum over a flea allergy dermatitis while hoping a nice cranial cruciate ligament tear limps ... Read more »
Young Again Winner and an offer for everyone
The winner of last week's food giveaway is Rose D.! Please send me your mailing information to drv (at) pawcurious (dot) com and we will get that bag of cat food off to you! I can't wait to hear how Eesa likes it. I also received this e-mail today from Cydney at Young Again: The owners of Young Again really connected with your readers through their comments about their pet's individual health needs. To spread the love, we have activated a coupon code for 25% off an entire order of cat or dog ... Read more »
The Circle of Life. Deal with it.
Me: So what did you learn in school today? Daughter: I learned snakes eat mice. Me: And so they do. Daughter: I got to see one do it. Me: Oh....did you watch a movie or something? ... Read more »
On safari: It’s Good to be King
It's springtime on the savannah, and our Goldenbeast is growing up. With his first birthday rapidly approaching, the Goldenbeast is reveling in his newfound authority, standing on the precipice of adulthood just as springtime waits to ascend into summer. He has, for example, taken ownership of prime savannah real estate. ... Read more »
Picture of the Week
This was a little monkey we met at a sanctuary on a trip to Costa Rica back in 2008. By 'sanctuary', I mean 'two expats from the Bay Area who decided to call themselves a sanctuary so they could charge tourists to come to their house and pet monkeys.' I gave them some advice on abscess treatment and my e-mail address, which they never used. We were far to the South, on Drake Bay in one the few remaining areas of contiguous rainforest still left in Costa Rica. I desperately wanted to fly ... Read more »
