tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51991859223660440962024-02-19T13:45:05.349-05:00The Daily Ups and Downs of Your Sarasota VetJoin me in my daily walk as a small animal veterinarian. I will share the funny, the sad, the intriguing, the frustrating and even the monotonous routine. It'll be both fun and educational at the same time.Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-32605090166463133672011-11-03T09:55:00.000-04:002011-11-07T16:40:49.316-05:00Natural, Organic, Holistic and Human Grade Pet Foods
We all want the best food for our pets, and there are so many companies telling us what we should feed. Many companies boast having natural, organic, holistic or even human grade products. Well, what are the qualities of those products and are they really what the companies claim? What is the difference in those products? Let's look at the regulatory definitions of these four termsDr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-69819637243086556952011-10-15T23:08:00.000-04:002011-10-16T21:07:00.016-04:00How to choose the best pet food
Nutrition is one of the most important aspects of maintaining good health, for us or our pets. It is something that we do every single day that can affect the health of our pets for life. We can either feed the wrong things and make them sick, or feed the right foods and have them with healthy teeth, coats, intestinal health, and weight. The only question is: What do you look for in a Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0Sarasota, FL 34241, USA27.2732622 -82.410262827.160354700000003 -82.5681913 27.3861697 -82.2523343tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-14553897802095818162011-08-27T12:58:00.000-04:002011-08-27T12:58:12.439-04:00All Work and No Play??? Nooo....
The Arch at sunrise from the hotel room.
I recently had the opportunity to take a trip to St. Louis, Missouri for continuing education hosted by the American Veterinary Medical Association. This is one of the fun parts of my job! With the exchange of a few hours of learning and sitting in the classroom again, I got the chance to see somewhere new, eat some good food and see some old Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-17765576583171883152011-08-23T22:42:00.000-04:002011-08-23T22:42:32.813-04:00One Horrible Day!Recently, I shared the most horrible day ever with a client. She brought both her older cat and her young puppy in as emergencies, at the same time! Both pets were perfectly healthy the day before, and even that morning, but now both pets were facing the very real possibility of losing their lives.
The two pets presented with two very different and obviously unrelated problems. The cat was older Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-92090855522788307312011-07-07T21:21:00.000-04:002011-07-07T21:21:38.174-04:00How to Handle Your Pet's Emergency with Financial LimitationsIn Part 2 of the euthanasia series, I touched on the unfortunate scenario of your pet needing extensive medical care, but your finances are too limited to provide that care. Most importantly, you need to know that if this happens to you, you are not alone! Unfortunately, this situation arises all too often. The best way to handle this situation is to be prepared for the unexpected. If you are notDr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-71425265097464425142011-06-26T07:32:00.000-04:002011-06-26T07:32:04.557-04:00How do you know when “it’s time”?: Part 2 - When?In Part 1, I discussed why euthanasia can be a good thing for our pets when they need it. Now, I want to use this opportunity to give some pointers on how to know when “it’s time” to help your pet by euthanasia. Each pet’s situation is unique, therefore, consult with your veterinarian when you think it’s time. When you see that the time is nearing, it is important to prepare your family for Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-13725440366422132622011-06-24T22:01:00.012-04:002011-06-26T07:33:30.467-04:00How do you know when “it’s time”?: Part 1 - Why?
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Euthanasia. The most dreaded word in the life long relationship between a pet and its owners. We all hope that they will just drift off during their sleep when it’s their time. However, most of us are never that fortunate. There is usually a time for all of us when we have to make that decision for our beloved pet. We never want to make the decision and often struggle Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-88978785054152018362011-06-17T09:03:00.000-04:002011-06-17T09:03:42.406-04:00An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of CureWe’ve all heard the familiar saying, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” yet, how many of us apply this philosophy to our own health care. How many of us go to the doctor on a regular basis just to “make sure things are ok”? I don’t! I don’t like going to the doctors. However, there is one doctor that most people see about twice a year, their dentist.
Our dentists have drilled itDr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-68252369033107019292011-06-12T07:32:00.001-04:002011-06-15T13:17:42.591-04:00How Victoria Became VictorOur clinic, Sarasota Animal Hospital, has a sister clinic in Lakeland, FL named My Pets Animal Hospital. I had the pleasure of working there is weekend for the first time. They are a small animal clinic as well, serving mostly dogs and cats. They have a wonderful staff who made my work easy and enjoyable! Their clients also made me feel welcome to be serving them. One appointment I saw there on Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-21960078090595090412011-06-08T21:12:00.004-04:002011-06-15T13:17:04.151-04:00When the Vet Becomes the ClientI recently was forced to diagnose and treat my own Pomeranian, Joey. The panic of the owner within my heart battled the sensible veterinarian in my mind. My big tough Italian husband, Guy, loved his little fluff-ball to pieces! I couldn't stand to break his heart with any bad news. I spent twice as much money on tests trying to convince myself that my dog wasn't sick, instead of just accepting Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199185922366044096.post-20885668932278957022011-06-07T14:57:00.001-04:002011-06-08T18:37:21.352-04:00Getting StartedSo, I've been thinking lately. Every time I travel, I see more people traveling with their dogs; usually small and fluffy but sometimes a little larger. I'm seeing more pet toys and items in the stores sold to pet owners. Even Publix has a sign outside of its store promoting its new pet specific website. People are LOVING their pets lately and that love seems to keep growing.&Dr. Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16313424948605451982noreply@blogger.com0