Category: Selecting a Veterinarian
Posted on January 18, 2014
Changing Relationships Between Veterinarians and Their Clients
Many of my veterinary colleagues have been up in arms about a recent ABC 20/20 broadcast that asked the question, “Can you trust that your veterinarian is being honest with you?” During the episode, “secret shoppers” presented two… Read More
Posted on June 6, 2011
The challenges of combining Eastern and Western medicine for your pets
Choosing a veterinarian who practices Western medicine (conventional medicine/allopathy) or one who practices Eastern medicine (alternative/complementary medicine) is fairly straightforward. Successfully combining the best of both medical worlds however can be challenging. Speaking for Spot fan, Carolyn recently… Read More
Updated on December 30, 2010
Reasonable Expectations VII: Discussion and Open-Mindedness About Your Dog’s Vaccinations
This is the seventh part of an ongoing series describing how people are developing new expectations when it comes to veterinary care for their pets. Parts one through six can be found at www.speakingforspot.com/blog. As invaluable as vaccinations… Read More
Posted on November 26, 2010
A Gift of Spot – Black Friday Special
Purchase Speaking for Spot through this link between November 26, 2010 and November 30, 2010 at a special “black Friday” price of $15.00. Your book(s) will be personally signed and, if desired, receive complimentary holiday gift wrap. Nancy Kay,… Read More
Updated on March 21, 2010
What is a Veterinary Specialist?
I participate in a list serve for veterinarians who specialize in internal medicine. The list serve “topic de jour” concerns veterinarians who are general practitioners (also known as family veterinarians), yet bill themselves as “specialists” in specific venues… Read More
Updated on December 6, 2009
Frankly Speaking
In 2001, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association stated, “Veterinarians’ responsibilities have expanded to include the mental health and well-being of their clients as well as their clients’ pets.” For me, this came as no great… Read More
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