Tag: Vaccinations
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
Updated on September 3, 2012
Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student: Take Two
Back by popular demand is, “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student” a test of your veterinary medical savvy. I welcome your participation. Please provide me with your responses at dr.kay@speakingforspot.com as I will be choosing three… Read More
Posted on May 8, 2012
Were You Smarter Than A Vet Student?
Thank you for playing along with this blogger’s shenanigans! I hope you had fun with it. The first place winner was Cheryl Bryant from Mount Vernon, Iowa, the only respondent (out of more almost 100) who had a… Read More
Posted on April 29, 2012
Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student?
This week, I’m asking you to put your veterinary knowledge to the test. I hope you have fun participating and will learn something in the process. As always, my goal is to help you become a savvy medical… 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
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
Updated on April 10, 2010
Potential Dog Park Diseases
Many people enjoy taking their dogs to the dog park, and I’m commonly asked if, from a canine contagious disease point of view, the dog park is a safe place for dogs to be. Here is the advice… Read More
Posted on July 3, 2009
Way to Go, Alabama
Alabama is the last state in the union with a law requiring annual rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats. I was delighted to learn that this is about to change – plans are in the works for the… Read More
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