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Connected Through Animals
I must confess, I work with pretty great people. From the veterinarians to the technicians to the veterinary assistants. We are all bonded in one way or another through animals.
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The Life of an Outdoor Cat
When I was four, my mom and I walked to the bus stop every day to pick up my brother from school. One day, a tiny black and white cat followed us home. “Don’t feed her, or pet her, or she will never go home”.
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Feline: Senior versus Young Adult
First off; what a difference! I knew there would be but I guess I was so use to having a quiet senior in my house who slept for 23 hours a day that I was taken back a bit by the constant energy of my newest adoptee.
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Becoming a Veterinarian
4 years ago I started working at the Clayton Park Veterinary Hospital. To this day I tell everyone I “lucked” into this job. I was an undergraduate student looking for meaningful work; something other than retail sales to fill my time. I have loved animals my whole life, like everyone in this field, and was […]
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Your Dog’s Cough
Bordetella, or more commonly known as ‘kennel cough’, is a highly contagious respiratory disease in dogs. Its nickname comes from the likelihood of breakouts in kennels or other high populated dog areas – if you’ve noticed your dog emitting a sort of ‘honking’ type cough and they’ve recently been at a dog park, grooming facility […]
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