The Avian Emergency Checklist: What Every Bird Owner Should Know Before It’s Too Late
Birds are masterful at hiding illness. It is part of their survival instinct. In the wild, showing weakness can make them a target. Unfortunately, this means that by the time a pet bird shows signs of being sick, it can already be very serious. I have seen this play out far too often in the […]
Does Your Pet Need a Mental Health Checkup Too?
As a veterinarian, I’ve had hundreds of conversations with pet parents about everything from itchy ears to chronic kidney disease. But one topic that still gets blank stares, or nervous chuckles, is mental health. Specifically, the idea that our pets might need a mental health checkup, too. We’re finally having real, meaningful conversations about mental […]