Help find homes for fallen veterinarian’s cats
Monday, Oct 6th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
What would happen to your pets if you died suddenly? That’s what happened to veterinarian Dr. Lorie Huston, whose cats are in need of loving homes now that she has passed away unexpectedly, due to liver disease. Dr. Huston was a shining light to the veterinary community. She served as president of the Cat Writers […]
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What would happen to your pets if you died suddenly? That’s what happened to veterinarian Dr. Lorie Huston, whose cats are in need of loving homes now that she has passed away unexpectedly, due to liver disease. Dr. Huston was a shining light to the veterinary community. She served as president of the Cat Writers […]
Read more »Reflections on the legacy of Dr. Sophia Yin
Tuesday, Sep 30th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
The world lost a great champion for animals this week. I wrote yesterday of my shock at the unexpected death of Dr. Sophia Yin, and shortly afterward heard from her dear friend and colleague — and mine — Jim Wilson, DVM, JD. With his permission, I am sharing his thoughts on this loss, and how […]
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The world lost a great champion for animals this week. I wrote yesterday of my shock at the unexpected death of Dr. Sophia Yin, and shortly afterward heard from her dear friend and colleague — and mine — Jim Wilson, DVM, JD. With his permission, I am sharing his thoughts on this loss, and how […]
Read more »Rest in peace, Dr. Sophia Yin
Monday, Sep 29th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
It is with a heart almost too heavy to allow me to write this that I announce that my friend, colleague, and Fear-Free Advisory Board member Dr. Sophia Yin has passed away. Sophia was brilliant, passionate, and dedicated to easing the stress and fear that pets feel at the veterinary clinic or in shelters, and […]
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It is with a heart almost too heavy to allow me to write this that I announce that my friend, colleague, and Fear-Free Advisory Board member Dr. Sophia Yin has passed away. Sophia was brilliant, passionate, and dedicated to easing the stress and fear that pets feel at the veterinary clinic or in shelters, and […]
Read more »Retired military dog gets life-saving surgery
Thursday, Sep 25th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Thanks to the love of his handler, the generosity of animal lovers, and the skill of veterinary surgeons at CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a retired bomb-sniffing dog named Kay is on the mend despite what was called an “inoperable” tumor on his heart. From the CSU Source: Kay, a 9-year-old pit bull and Labrador mix, […]
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Thanks to the love of his handler, the generosity of animal lovers, and the skill of veterinary surgeons at CSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, a retired bomb-sniffing dog named Kay is on the mend despite what was called an “inoperable” tumor on his heart. From the CSU Source: Kay, a 9-year-old pit bull and Labrador mix, […]
Read more »What you think you know about pet insurance is probably wrong
Tuesday, Sep 9th, 2014 | By Dr. Marty Becker
Are you risking unexpected veterinary expenses because of misconceptions about how pet insurance works? When I partnered with Embrace Pet Insurance in an educational campaign to end economic euthanasia, I heard from a lot of pet owners and veterinary colleagues about their problems with pet insurance, most of which were based on outdated or incorrect […]
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