Veterinarian, Speaker & Author
On Saturday, May 14th, 2011, I will be appearing at Petique – the Arizona Humane Society adoption center and store located at the Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. Come get your veterinary questions answered from 1:00 to 3:00 pm during a question and answer session with the vet. I will also autograph copies of my book, Coated With …
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If you are in Arizona next weekend, I extend the invitation to meet at the Arizona Women’s Expo! It is a large gathering and is held this year on April 30th and May 1st, 2011 at the Phoenix Convention Center. I will be there with a booth signing books. Please stop by if you are able …
This weekend is the 9th annual “Desert Dog” Regional Police K-9 Trials in Scottsdale, Arizona. If you haven’t been to a trial before, I highly recommend it. Watching these amazing canine athletes at work with their handlers is fascinating. Teams from all over the southwest will be competing in building searches, an obstacle course, obedience, bite work and …
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Today I received an alert from the American Veterinary Medical Association warning that phenobarbital manufactured by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals might be mismarked. While the label says the tablets are phenobarbital, the tablets inside may actually be hydrocodone or acetaminophen. If your pet is on phenobarbital manufactured by Qualitest to control seizures, please call your veterinarian to verify …
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This week, on February 23rd, we mark the anniversary of the death of Dr. James Herriot. It is vital that we pause to reflect on the difference one person – one veterinarian, can make. Few human beings who have ever walked our planet touched so many people and brought such absolute joy as did Dr. James Herriot. …
Yesterday, the American Veterinary Medical Association issued an alert regarding H1N1. The virus was cultured from a Wisconsin cat. Both of the family’s cats became ill after exposure to a family member with symptoms of the flu. Even with supportive care, the cats’ conditions deteriorated to the point that the owners chose humane euthanasia to end …
Last week, I was preparing for a radio interview on animal abuse when I came across a surprising fact. Only eight states require veterinarians to report suspected cases of animal abuse. Those states are Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and West Virginia. I was shocked and terribly disappointed. Studies demonstrate that animal abusers often commit domestic violence and child abuse. So, mandatory …
2011 marks the 250th anniversary of veterinary education. In 1761 King Louis XV established the first veterinary college in Lyon, France. In celebration of that event and in recognition of veterinarian’s work in animal, human and ecosystem health, this year is designated World Veterinary Year! As a veterinarian, speaker and author, I look forward to sharing the many ways our …
I am thrilled to announce that I am done with chemotherapy! Hopefully the Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Burkitt’s Lymphoma are also conquered. The PET Scan in late January will provide the definitive answer. For now, I celebrate having chemo in the rear view mirror and being a cancer survivor. Enduring the CODOX-M/IVAC (Modified McGrath protocol) with …
The Holiday Pet Festival is at Westworld on Saturday December 4th, 2010. It should be great fun and is free to attend. As I’m still undergoing chemotherapy, my husband will be there selling my book. It is a terrific holiday gift for the animal lovers in your life. Coated With Fur: A Vet’s Life is also …