Something that has always confused me, even before vet school, are heart murmurs. What is a heart murmur? Where do they come from? Why do some of them go away when some are very serious? These questions and more have left me wondering for several years. Finally, in my last semester of the didactic portion […]
Coping with Loss as a Veterinary Professional
During my internal med rotation, I experienced some very difficult losses. I cared for several animals that were very, very loved by their families and who unfortunately succumbed to their disease processes while way too young. As someone who loves animals enough to go to veterinary school and has also dealt with a pet having […]
All About Enrichment
Recently, I was gifted some dog supplies by a family friend. She included some dog puzzle toys, which I had never tried with my dogs before, and I decided to see what the dogs thought of them. Turns out, the dogs LOVED them! They have had a great time rolling their new treat dispensing ball […]