Sometimes, in some of the species we treat, sex can be harder to determine than in other species where it is straightforward, like dogs. This can lead to some interesting situations. Just yesterday, I had a client call and say she needed to bring her young male guinea pig in right away. She was concerned that he might have bloat...
Today's humor entry is short and sweet. Literally. Sadly, after surgeries, we cannot simply speak to our animal friends and convince them to not lick and chew at their surgical sites. This can unfortunately lead to the patient opening up their freshly made incision, which, if made in an important place like the abdomen, can lead to life threatening...
So many stories about..... well, if I told you that it would ruin the punch line so....
Clients do the darndest things. Over my 16 years in practice (and time spent as a veterinary assistant prior to vet school) I have had the opportunity to know many wonderful clients and their pets. And let me tell you, no two clients are exactly alike. Just to get some nomenclature straight, in veterinary medicine we call the animals...