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 […]
The Big Bang: Managing Animals and Fireworks
At the time of this writing, it is the afternoon of New Year’s Day, 2021. I had an extremely uneventful New Year’s Eve due to both an impending ice storm and COVID-19. The dogs and I mainly snuggled on the couch for the evening and watched movies. However, when I woke up this morning, I […]
It Doesn’t Have to be a Rodeo
As an animal owner and a future veterinarian, it is my job to advocate for better husbandry practices for all species. From my experience working with both my own animals and client-owned animals in a clinical setting, I have noticed that there are some procedures that tend to routinely put animals and their owners “on […]
