Its been 10 years this month since we opened the doors of Kindred Spirits Veterinary Clinic.   So many people have been part of this...so many people. We started with a very old building that needed loving. We went through two building projects I have employed 32 people and 5 different vets (not including a day or two fill in). We currently have seen our 6024th client with their 12,278th pet. Some of the clients have moved on and some of the patients have passed away, but we have at ... continue reading...

For many years now we have put together a team for Paws on Parade.  For those who are new to our email list or area, Paws on Parade is an annual fun-fest put on by the Bangor Humane Society to raise money and awareness for the homeless pets in our area. The event this year is held on October 3rd at the Bangor Waterfront. Many of you have adopted pets from the Bangor Humane Society....just like me. That is, I adopted some pets, not that the pets are like me. :) The ... continue reading...

Several months ago, I became aware of the 5th client of Kindred Spirits that was sent away to serve jail time. All 5 people I knew were animal lovers, and I saw each of them in that capacity before hearing or reading in the paper that they had been convicted of a crime and were to be sent away. In each case, I bet that their pets had no earthly clue what was going on. I think that capacity for forgiveness is a human characteristic. Our pets love us unconditionally, and there are so many times ... continue reading...

145 people responded to the survey on Preventative use. Thank you all for participating and especially those who sent me funny comments. I laughed out loud several times when reading what some of you put in the comments section. If you want to see the final results, click here So, each year I have historically chosen one heartworm/intestinal worm preventative and one flea/tick preventative. I think that we will have one product that does it all soon, but for now we have a myriad of ... continue reading...

Believe it or not, spring is on the way. Each year, I sit down with the endless choices of products available to vets and give my best shot at what will be our recommended flea/tick preventative as well as heartworm/intestinal parasite product. Each year, all the companies rush to sell their newest, shiniest products and you all rely on us to look over and recommend what is best. For me, my approach is usually the same. Balance safety, effectiveness and price. In general, I avoid the products ... continue reading...