I get some great questions from clients. They inspire me with article ideas and keep me in tune with diabetic pet owners. I enjoy interacting with our readers, and sometimes the questions are worthy of a newsletter. I bet if one person has this question and takes the time to write me, there are likely lots […]
Sometimes folks ask me if they should change the insulin they are using for their pets. There are numerous choices, and the insulin your veterinarian chooses for your pet may be based on several factors such as species and size of the pet. […]
I love cheesy holiday stuff. Holiday lights and decorations, ugly holiday sweaters, filling the house with holiday plants… It’s all so festive and marvelous! Unfortunately, there are a few holiday plants you should avoid in your home if you have pets. […]
Living in humid and hot south Florida, I see my share of ear infections in pets. Not only does the heat and moisture predispose pets to ear infections, we also have more than our share of pollens and grasses in Florida that can trigger allergies. Many people are surprised that hay fever pets and food allergy […]
Nearly every pet gets sick now and then. It’s especially tough when we have a diabetic pet that also needs assistance with glucose regulation. If a diabetic is vomiting, it can be tricky trying to guess how much insulin to give! Sometimes when I send home medications with clients I feel their eyes glaze over if […]
I often get questions about diabetic pets who wax and wane with their diabetic regulation. Owners tell me that the appetite is sometimes good and sometimes poor. […]
My 82-year old mother was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Now before any of you smarties start doing math, let me tell you my parents got a late start at having children and I was the youngest child! Sadly, her rapid decline has been a bit of a shock. This apple didn’t fall far from that […]
Man, I tell ya. The readers of this newsletter have to be the most compliant bunch of pet owners that I know. Here is another recent interaction I had. This pet owner seems to be pretty sharp! […]
When you have a small family practice such as the vet clinic I own, you form strong bonds with clients and patients. In the last month I’ve said goodbye to some long-term beloved patients. Two of these patients were from my house call practice days; they were patients even before I opened my hospital! One patient […]
I love my career. I’m a chatty extrovert, and I enjoy the social aspect of interacting with clients. Nonetheless, I had a couple of episodes in my vet clinic this week that gave me an idea to write a newsletter on client personalities that tend to get better service than others. […]