When an owner brings their German Shepherd dog in and thinks they "might" have eaten a spoon...that's a mystery we can clear up real quickly 😂 Cured with surgery. Poor photo quality acknowledged

How do microchips work? The chip number gets scanned, which is used to find owner contact info via the microchip company. Always make sure your contact info is correct! A stray pet with a chip that is unregistered or contact info is out of date is just as bad as no chip at all

Tools for anxious dogs at the clinic-pheromones sprayed on bandanas, lickimats, toys, many types of treats, low stress handling, and pre-visit medications! We also keep notes on each pet’s behavior and likes/dislikes so that we can improve their experience with each visit!

Why does your vet want to recheck your dog’s ears after 2 weeks of treatment even if he’s all better? Sometimes the infection is improved enough that your dog acts better, but isn’t completely cleared up. The recheck is a valuable checkpoint in your pet’s healthcare; if a dog has

Jade’s weekly inhaler training update! Mask on face briefly, then Churu. She is pretty accepting, although she always raises one paw briefly 😂 This particular clip shows that she is sometimes hesitant still, so when she pulled away initially, I stopped and then let her decide it

Not every limping dog needs an x-ray, but they definitely do if they are good natured, then suddenly try to bite me as I gently manipulate their toes. I can't blame him for that! #vettwitter

Pet nickname evolution-how did it happen? I’ll go first: Cub, Cubrub (he likes to facial rub a lot), Rubbert, Robert, Bob. Now your turn!

Check out Astro sporting his Continuous Glucose Monitor (cgm) which helps his owner and I monitor his diabetes! Used with permission

As a vet, I often wish I could somehow communicate to my patients: "I'm just trying to help you!!!"

DYK cats can have high blood pressure? Hypertension can be related to other systemic diseases like hyperthyroidism or chronic kidney disease, and there are rarely obvious symptoms until hypertension is severe. Measuring cat blood pressure is very similar to checking human bp!