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10 White Lies Veterinarians Tell Clients

If you are a regular at dog parks, you know that some pet owners can be clueless. If you recognize yourself in any of these veterinary sarcasms, take notes for your next visit so that you and your pet won’t be the next clients from H-E-double-toothpicks. Read more.

10 Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Veterinarian

Dr. Patty Khuly outlines some remarks that this veterinarian would prefer not to hear from pet owners.

Low Cost Spay Neuter Myths and Facts

I’m here, I’m loving Orlando, and I’m sick as a dog. Which stinks, to put it mildly. So, I’m focusing my energy on things like standing up and walking, but the posts will co…

Ask Your Vet to Run This Test Annually After Age 7

6 Tips for Boarding a Dog with Separation Anxiety

If your dog suffers from separation anxiety, these tips will allow you to go on your vacation without worrying that your pooch is miserable.

Dog parks: What to think about when socializing your dog

Dr. Michel takes on another great dog question: is it ok to take your dog to a dog park? She goes on to explain the benefits and risks of dog parks, including the importance of making sure your dog is up to date on his or her vaccinations.

Is prescription pet food just a profit scheme? Lawsuit says it is

A North Carolina law firm is one of the primary drivers of a class action lawsuit that alleges prescription dog and cat food is a marketing scheme devised by pet food companies to pump up their profits.

What ER Veterinarians Want Pet Owners to Know Part I

Bringing your pet to the emergency clinic can be very scary, stressful, inconvenient, and expensive. While an emergency visit is...

Did you call for a Vet?

Veterinary house calls are a personal and convenient experience that pet parents all across South Florida are excited about! FetchMyVet is the quality, in-home veterinary service for any pet parent…

Love your pet? See your vet!

This week is National Pet Week, dedicated to celebrating the millions of pets that enrich our lives each and every day and encouraging responsible pet care every day of the year. Everybody loves their pet, yet many pet owners do not take their pets to the veterinarian unless they are visibly sick or injured. Pets often hide signs of illness. Regular check-ups are vital to catching health problems early. Not only can early treatment mean better health for your pet, it can also…

How to Make Veterinarian Team Members Feel Valued

How to improve practices without disrupting them and build an environment where caregivers feel like they matter.

7 Deadly Questions to NEVER Ask a Teen and Why by Dr. Michele Borba

Parenting expert, Dr. Michele Borba, offers 7 toxic parent communication stoppers that are guaranteed to turn teens off, why they are deadly and a better response to keep teens talking.

CRAFT CHAT!: Michele Schad from Crafty Servings

Chronicle creative director Susan Barber interviews Michele Schad from Crafty Servings...

Top 5 "Need-to-Know" Tips from a Veterinary Assisting MVP

Sandy Moore is Carrington’s Veterinary Assisting [1] Program Director at the Phoenix North campus. Sandy was recently chosen as the 2016 MVP Community Leader by the Veterinary Health Care Team of Arizona [2] (VHCTAz).You don’t win awards without knowing your stuff, so we picked Sandy’s...

Pull up your drawers and get creative with Michele

Michele gets to work creating with drawers this morning on Iowa Live

A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Technician

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a veterinary technician? A Carrington College Veterinary Technology program[1] graduate shows us what a typical day is like.Amber is a Registered Veterinary Technician at VCA Mission San Jose Animal Hospital in Fremont, California.“When a...