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Summer is Coming! Travel Tips for Pups

April 10, 2018 by Dr. V

  Every summer, our family makes the trek from San Diego to Seattle for a little family vacation. Usually we fly, but twice in the past years we’ve driven so the dogs could come as well. I’m not going to lie- it takes some preparation and work to manage a road trip with kids and dogs, but the fun of having the entire family together at our little lake cabin makes it all worthwhile. And as it turned out, dear Brody passed away this winter, so I am even more glad we put in the ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Featured Posts, Features, Lifestyle, Picks of the Litter Tagged With: Brody, Dakota, sponsored, travel tips

Here’s Who I Blame for the High Cost of Vet Care

September 7, 2017 by Dr. V

In 2014, I got a whole bunch of people fired up by writing a piece called "No Obamacare for Dogs" that spoke to the issues people face when they arrive at the vet ER without enough funds to pay for a pet's needed care. And here we are now, three years later, same old same old. Somewhere, in the United States, a pet has arrived at an ER and the owner was unable to afford the estimate. Chaos ensues. Nothing new, really, and here we are again waiting for someone else (read, the veterinary ... Read more »

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Features, Picks of the Litter, Uncategorized Tagged With: costs, ER, in the news

The Truth About Media Mobs, Vets, and You

August 2, 2017 by Dr. V

Once upon a time, a man brought his dog into the veterinary clinic for a routine procedure. While under anesthesia, the dog died, probably due to negligence. The veterinarian called the owner, left a cruel message, threatened him to pay the bill anyway, then refused to return the body. She was callous, indifferent, and verbally abusive, and didn't even care what happened to the much beloved pet. Naturally, the man was tremendously upset, so he called the local media outlets and told them the ... Read more »

Filed Under: Be The Change, Daily Life, Featured Posts, Features, Musings, Picks of the Litter Tagged With: media, mobs, News

Coco’s Bad Breath: April 20

April 19, 2016 by Dr. V

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Filed Under: comic, Daily Life, Featured Posts, Goofball Antics Tagged With: comic, dental disease

Pet Doctor Barb, Relief Vet: April 19

April 18, 2016 by Dr. V

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Filed Under: Featured Posts, Goofball Antics, Pet Doctor Barbie, Tails from the Vet Clinic Tagged With: comic, pet doctor barbie

The New Doc

April 18, 2016 by Dr. V

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Filed Under: comic, Daily Life, Featured Posts, Goofball Antics, Pet Doctor Barbie Tagged With: comic, pet doctor barbie

Why I Tell People I Sell Life Insurance

April 14, 2016 by Dr. V

What do you get when you cross a Dr V with an Apple pencil? (Aside from bad art, but that goes without saying.) A new set of cartoons, that's what! When I was in vet school, I was (rightfully) proud of my fledgling career choice. I shouted it from the rooftops: I'm about to be a vet! It's so cool! Check it out! Tell me everything about your guinea pig! But of course, with age comes both wisdom and boundaries, as well as an understanding that many people lack both. So without further ado, ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Featured Posts, Goofball Antics, Musings Tagged With: cartoons, job titles, silly

Pet Doctor Barbie and the Pet Food Dude

July 30, 2015 by Dr. V

It's been a while since I've done a Pet Doctor Barbie post. It's past due for a new episode, yes? I think it's time for Pet Doctor Barbie to meet one of her self-appointed arch nemeses, Pet Food Dude.   Episode 8 Hi Mrs. Sandford, good to see you and Muffin. It's been a while! I'm really glad you're doing housecalls now. I want to get Muffin's bump looked at again. OK, I'll just look at my notes here- 1 cm, top of head...mm hmmm... So where we left it one year ago was that you ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Goofball Antics, Health, Pet Doctor Barbie, Picks of the Litter, Tails from the Vet Clinic Tagged With: big coconut oil, big pet food, Dogs Naturally, shysters

Painting the Roses Red

July 14, 2015 by Dr. V

It's pub day! The book is out at long last! I really hope you all enjoy it- All Dogs Go to Kevin has truly been a labor of love. (That link goes to my new website. Did I mention I have a new website? It's been so busy around here I think I forgot.) Last weekend I went to Warwicks to sign the preordered books. Brian and the kids were at ComicCon, so I went to Warwicks by myself. It was a short task, no more than 20 minutes, so I couldn't figure out why I was so bummed about going alone, and ... Read more »

Filed Under: Book News, Daily Life, Features, Picks of the Litter Tagged With: all dogs go to kevin, book, flowers, mom

Grand Opening: The Pawcurious Surgical Training Centre

March 15, 2015 by Dr. V

So, every year I attempt some form of creative teaching enterprise at the kids' school, and some years go better than others. This year, in a school I really like, I think things went well. I was asked to do a "veterinary science station" for the annual Science Fair, and I thought back to what I was excited about when I was a kid:   Playing with guts! And I thought to myself, I bet I could create a dog version of this anatomical model. So I went to Joann's, bought a bunch of ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Goofball Antics, Lifestyle, Mother of the Year Tagged With: crafts, kids, surgery

Two things people always say when a pet dies at home and other DeathLord lessons

March 5, 2015 by Dr. V

Life is weird in lots of way. Things happen for a reason, and you have to kind of be open to what life's going to throw at you because you certainly aren't going to expect most of it. Even the good stuff. Especially the good stuff, which is often hidden in bad stuff. When I go to a house for a euthanasia, people invariably say one of two things: 1. This must be so hard. 2. I wish we had this for people. The answer to both is "I agree." The interesting part is that they ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Features, Musings Tagged With: angel of death, death, death fairy, euthanasia, hospice, ignite

Vaccine vs Disease, Parvo Edition: an Infographic

February 9, 2015 by Dr. V

Vaccines are a complicated topic, let's start with that. It's impossible to break down the conversation into something so simplistic as "Vaccines: yes or no". Some are more effective than others, some prevent more severe diseases than others. There are some vaccines I did not recommend (hello, FIP) and others I was adamant about (parvo!) when I was in general practice. This is why you should have a good relationship with a vet you trust, who is willing to have a dialogue. On the other hand, ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Dogs, Features, Health Tagged With: infographic, parvo, parvovirus, vaccines

Candy Pee and Me: How Big Pharma Seduced Me at NAVC

January 23, 2015 by Dr. V

It's been entirely too long since I've posted, and for that I apologize. I've been terribly busy responding to nastygrams depositing my checks from Big Pet Food sneering at plebians going to a continuing education conference this past week, and what a week it was. Like many of you, I read the Indy Star's expose about the loose strings of pharmaceutical companies (or, in internet conspiracy parlance, Big Pharma) at continuing education conferences such as the one I was going to attend, and ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life, Goofball Antics, Lifestyle, Musings Tagged With: big pharma, devilry, freebies, NAVC, olaf

On the tenth day of clinics…

December 24, 2014 by Dr. V

On the tenth day of clinics, my clients brought to me: 9 beggars prancing 8 screws a-stabilizing 7 mites a-swimming 6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »

Filed Under: 12 Days of Petmas, Daily Life, Features Tagged With: 10 lords a leaping, 12 days of clinics, 12 days of Petmas

On the ninth day of clinics

December 23, 2014 by Dr. V

My boarders gave to me: Hold on! That's eight? Where's number nine? Hamming it up by the ham, of course. 8 screws a-stabilizing 7 mites a-swimming 6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »

Filed Under: 12 Days of Petmas, Daily Life, Features Tagged With: 12 days of clinics, 12 days of Petmas, 9 ladies dancing

On the eighth day of clinics

December 23, 2014 by Dr. V

Hey everyone, thank you for all your kind words and your sharing the piece I wrote the other day. All of the commenters coming on here and talking about how much they love their vet and feel they have a wonderful collaborative relationship is the best Christmas present you could give me. Truly. OK! Now I have to get back on schedule so we're done by Thursday on the 12 days of clinics! My Newfie gave to me:   7 mites a-swimming 6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric ... Read more »

Filed Under: 12 Days of Petmas, Features Tagged With: 12 days of clinics, 12 days of Petmas, 8 maids a-milking

On the seventh day of Clinics:

December 20, 2014 by Dr. V

My bald dog gave to me:   6 Old Souls Graying 5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »

Filed Under: 12 Days of Petmas Tagged With: 12 days of clinics, 12 days of Petmas, 7 swans a swimming

On the sixth day of clinics…

December 18, 2014 by Dr. V

My clients brought to me:     5 Moldy Rings! 4 Gastric Grommets 3 Dead Pens 2 Blown Up Gloves And a linear Foreign Body! ... Read more »

Filed Under: 12 Days of Petmas, Daily Life, Features Tagged With: 12 days of clinics, 12 days of Petmas, 6 geese a laying

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