The Dog Zombie

Researchers at a veterinary hospital were studying the prevalence of particular diseases in different breeds of dogs, and owner recognition ...

Antibiotic resistance is growing, and we’ve all heard that doctors should prescribe fewer antibiotics. But the bulk of antibiotic use in the...

Yes, that is a Pet Doctor Barbie graduation cake. I graduated! You may now call me Dr. Dog Zombie. Next: shelter medicine internship i...

[Reposted from the Scientific American Guest Blog on May 4th, 2012.] Sometimes when I come home from work there is a big orange cat su...

I just finished Plenty in Life is Free: reflections on dogs, training and finding grace, by Kathy Sdao. It was revelatory. It is funny to s...

I am at the end of something. I am a senior in veterinary school, a short-timer, with seven weeks left. It feels just like the end of high s...

I am staying in a rented room near the aquarium where I’m doing an externship this week, and my hostess’ dog likes to hump me. I’m trying to...