In June of 2008, I was freshly 19 and living on my own for the first time in Cedar Rapids, IA. I vividly remember the day that I brought home my first cat ever. It was a historic day in Iowa, as the city of Cedar Rapids experienced the worst flood in its history as […]
Disease is One of the Realest Forms of the Human-Animal Bond
Disease comes from the old French word desaise meaning ‘lack of ease.’ In other words, the noticeable presence of pain, anxiety, concern, depravity, and as health professionals most commonly see it – illness. Illness – whether you define it as a malfunctioning organ, part of an organ, a specific body structure, or single body system […]
Are we, as veterinarians, perpetuating animal suffering?
In the Amazon rainforest, macaws and countless other highly intelligent species of birds exhibit advanced social skills, develop problem-solving abilities, form tightly-knit family bonds, and according to recent research even develop regional dialects only understood by individuals in a specific area. You could say they’re just like us – social, complex creatures with a wide […]
