Category: The Vaccination Conundrum
Posted on November 16, 2014
How Did You Do? Were You Smarter Than a Vet Student?
Thanks to those of you who played along with my most recent edition of, “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student”. Posted below are my preferred responses to the questions posed to you one week ago. Responses to… Read More
Updated on November 9, 2014
Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student?: Honoring Pet Health Awareness Month
In honor of November’s Pet Health Awareness Month, I bring you another episode of “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student?” For those of you who are new to this assessment of your animal aptitude, here’s the way… Read More
Updated on March 18, 2013
Veterinarians and Vaccines: A Slow Learning Curve
Am I feeling frustrated and disappointed? You bet I am after reading an article titled, “Vets Slowly Move to 3-Year Vaccine Protocols” in the most recent edition of Veterinary Practice News. According to the article, approximately 60 percent… Read More
Posted on January 1, 2012
Resolutions for the New Year That Will Benefit You and Your Pet
The transition to a new calendar year may inspire you to muster the resolve to make good changes in your life. How about the lives of your pets? No time like the present to make some new year’s… Read More
Posted on July 24, 2011
A Primer on Leptospirosis
Of all the vaccination questions I receive, the most common one is from folks questioning whether or not to vaccinate their dogs for Leptospirosis. And I am so pleased they are asking- I love when people recognize that… Read More
Posted on June 26, 2011
Trends in Veterinary Medicine
Just as human docs are seeing more patients with diabetes, so too are veterinarians. A first-of-its-kind study conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital (a corporation with more than 770 veterinary hospitals) documents rises in the incidence of diabetes, dental… Read More
Updated on August 1, 2010
Vaccinations for Your Dog: A Complex Issue
During my last year of veterinary school, I recall how scary it was when a new canine virus—parvovirus—seemed to appear out of nowhere. Highly contagious, it spread like wildfire throughout the United States, causing severe illness and often… Read More
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