What is a Veterinary Specialist?
I participate in a list serve for veterinarians who specialize in internal medicine. The list serve “topic de jour” concerns veterinarians who are general practitioners (also known as family...
View ArticleLick granulomas: An annoying little problem that is difficult to solve
If you’ve no idea what a lick granuloma is, count your blessings! What a nuisance they can be. The official name for this disease is acral lick dermatitis. “Acral” refers to an extremity (leg) and...
View ArticleAre You Smarter Than a Vet Student?
Quinn and Nellie - Photo Credit: Susannah Kay This week, I’m asking you to put your veterinary knowledge to the test. I hope you have fun participating and will learn something in the process. As...
View ArticleWere You Smarter Than A Vet Student?
Thank you for playing along with this blogger’s shenanigans! I hope you had fun with it. The first place winner was Cheryl Bryant from Mount Vernon, Iowa, the only respondent (out of more almost 100)...
View ArticleAre You Smarter Than a Vet Student: Take Two
Photo © Susannah Kay Back by popular demand is, “Are You Smarter Than a Vet Student” a test of your veterinary medical savvy. I welcome your participation. Please provide me with your responses at...
View ArticleInternal Medicine and Emergency Medicine: Star-Crossed Lovers
Get ready. You are about to be double teamed by a couple of veterinarians who love to blog. As specialists in emergency medicine (Dr. Tony Johnson) and internal medicine (Dr. Nancy Kay) we both do...
View ArticleSecond Opinions With Specialists: No Obligation Beyond the Consultation
I’m a huge fan of second opinions, whether for ourselves or for our four-legged family members. And, in my mind, no better source for second opinions than doctors who have expanded their education...
View ArticleGuidelines for Managing Cancer in Dogs and Cats
Given the ever-increasing incidence of cancer in our pets, it was a smart move for the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to recruit a team of veterinary oncologists to draft the first ever...
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