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Reasonable Expectations Part II: Access to “The Back” of the Hospital

by Nancy Kay, DVM on 9/6/2010

This is the second part of an ongoing series describing how people are developing new expectations when it comes to veterinary care for their pets. Part one can be found at www.speakingforspot.com/blog Read more

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Reasonable Expectations

by Nancy Kay, DVM on 8/29/2010

Never before, during my almost 30 years as a veterinarian, have I encountered such rapid and profound changes in client expectations. We’ve entered what I like to refer to as “The Age of the Empowered Client”.

A Naked Lady

by Nancy Kay, DVM on 8/23/2010

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What Not to Name Your Dog

by Nancy Kay, DVM on 8/15/2010

You can call me superstitious or call me crazy, but I stand firm in my belief that certain dog names should be completely avoided. Yes your new pup may be just as sweet as sugar, but call her “Sugar” and you can just about be guaranteed that she will develop sugar diabetes later in life. Thinking o ...

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by Elise Atkinson, CVT on 8/13/2010

My biggest fear is that I’ll need to find a veterinarian on this trip.

Vaccinations for Your Dog: A Complex Issue

by Nancy Kay, DVM on 8/1/2010

As invaluable as vaccinations are for protecting canine health, determining which vaccines are appropriate and how frequently they should be administered are no longer simple decisions. In my book, vaccinations are no different than any other medical procedure. They should not be administered witho ...

Elise Atkinson, CVT

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Terri Johnson, MSS, CVT

I’ve always loved animals. When I was little, dogs used to follow me home (well, that’s what I told my mother). We had guinea pigs and Basset Hounds and my first dog wa ... Read more.

Nancy Kay, DVM

DR. NANCY KAY wanted to become a veterinarian for just about as long as she can remember. Her veterinary degree is from Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, and she completed ... Read more.

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