I remember so many of my patients so clearly, the ones who for whatever reason stick close to our hearts and our minds. It makes me wonder: do they remember me?
Category
creative nonfiction
Time
Time flows strangely in a veterinary clinic.
The Greatest Gift
A little dog I met early in my time in practice, and how she and her family taught me about the greatest gift veterinary medicine can offer.
Beat The Heat
It’s summer in my part of the world and whew, it’s hot out there! Our pets are susceptible to heat stroke the same way we are when it’s hot out, which can be fatal if not caught and treated immediately (and even if it is, will often result in a lengthy vet stay). Read on to learn more about how to protect your pets from the heat.
One Day At A Time (Part 3)
My current cat, Theo, is an SPCA alumni who was diagnosed with a terminal heart condition shortly after adoption. At the time the cardiologist was unsure how much time we might have together; a year or two, a month or two. It can be so hard to put a number to these disease processes. Instead, we live life together, one day at a time. Part One can be found here and Part Two can be found here.
One Day At A Time (Part 2)
My current cat, Theo, is an SPCA alumni who was diagnosed with a terminal heart condition shortly after adoption. At the time the cardiologist was unsure how much time we might have together; a year or two, a month or two. It can be so hard to put a number to these disease processes. Instead, we live life together, one day at a time. Part One can be found here.
One Day At A Time (Part 1)
My current cat, Theo, is an SPCA alumni who was diagnosed with a terminal heart condition shortly after adoption. At the time the cardiologist was unsure how much time we might have together; a year or two, a month or two. It can be so hard to put a number to these disease processes. Instead, we live life together, one day at a time.
Nadleh Whut’en
I recently went on another Canadian Animal Assistance Team trip, this time to Nadleh Whut’en near Fraser Lake in northern BC. As always it was an amazing time filled with great people, animals, and incredible experiences.
Apollo of the Melon
A passing moment of strangeness on a long call night sticks with me, calling to mind familiar superstition and ritual, the little things we hold dear.
Stories
The most amazing part of veterinary medicine — and hands-down my favourite part — is the stories hiding everywhere I look.