Vet’s Response to ABC’s 20/20 Clip – Is Your Veterinarian Being Honest With You?

It’s no surprise that the veterinary community throughout the country is in an uproar after 20/20 unveiled a video that was intended to instill fear and doubt into the minds of pet owners throughout the world. Conflict and drama tend to attract viewers and since the purpose of the media is to gain viewers, there Read More …

UC Davis In The News: Protestors, Police and Pepper Spray!

I tend to avoid political discussion, but I believe it would be inappropriate for me not to address the events that have taken place recently at UC Davis as they are making national and international news. To concisely summarize, a group of peaceful student protestors were pepper-sprayed by police officer John Pike, a man who Read More …

Student Debt Now Exceeds All Credit Card Debt

I attended two talks this week regarding the future of the veterinary profession. During each of these unrelated talks, there was a news flash: STUDENT DEBT IN THE UNITED STATES NOW EXCEEDS ALL CREDIT CARD DEBT IN THE UNITED STATES. Don’t be fooled, it’s not that we’re simply getting a really good handle on credit Read More …