In this article, Dogtor S explores canine heart murmurs.
Help! My Dog Has A Heart Murmur
Help! My Cat Has A Heart Murmur!
Dogtor S explores feline heart murmurs in this blog.
How to Relieve Firework Phobia in Your Pet
Exploring the various treatments for firework induced anxiety in our pets.
I Fell in Love With a Chihuahua
I describe how I found my beloved Chihuahua and how she surprised me.
Under The Knife
Dogtor S describes a surgery from the surgeon's perspective.
You Don’t Need to Apologize to Me
Discussing a commonly encountered situation in veterinary medicine surrounding bad news.
Doc, Could You Cut Her Nails?
Exploring the commonly requested toenail trim at the veterinary clinic.
Doc, Is It Cancer?
Dogtor S explores the scary scenario of finding a lump on your furry friend.
Losing a Pet Is Never Easy – Neither Is Losing a Patient
Euthanasia is part of my job. It is a difficult part of the job, but it is one that I have to do frequently. I remember in my first year of practice one of my family members asked me whether I had performed a euthanasia yet. I had been working for about a month or …
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I’m going to muzzle your pet, and I don’t feel bad about it: You shouldn’t either
As a veterinarian I get to experience the whole gamut of animal behavior throughout each day. I may start the day with a cute new puppy that has never been to the vet and only wants to play. Later that same day, I may get an adult dog that hasn’t been to a veterinarian since …
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