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...
Little Pharma
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...
I am stepping out of the acupuncture ring
To change the day to day of our lives we have to make decisions. The bigger the change, the bigger the decision needed. Either way, thinking about it isn't helpful...acting on it is. So, last week I announced the new Lecture series. It is a coconut I purposefully picked up. Now one I need to drop. For almost 15 years I have been doing acupuncture on pets. I love the modality for several reasons... It utilizes the body's natural systems rather than clobbering it with drugs It has ... continue reading...
Being a Man
For my entire adult life, I have worked in a woman-dominated profession. That has generally worked out well for me because at the end of the day, I'm pretty girly for a guy. At Veazie Vet I worked with a receptionist named Amanda, and she dubbed me the gayest straight guy she knew. Reflecting over the years on that statement, I could be gay if it wasn't for that sex with guys part. Independent of sexual orientation though, there is a struggle for today's man between having the sensitivity to ... continue reading...
Kindred Spirits 2.0 Completed
Kindred Spirits Veterinary Clinic is complete. To the clients, staff, builders, designers, friends and family....I send out a sincere thank you. To anyone who is reading this, next time I say that I am going to start a building project...please punch me in the face. But the good news is that we have a beautiful space for you and for your pets. I called this building project "Kindred 2.0" because it was like one of those software rewrites that allows you to correct the problems with the ... continue reading...
