Posts tagged ‘veterinarian’

Do I need a presciption for that?

September 25th, 2009

Occasionally i receive the odd request from a client for a written prescription for a special food.  This is odd to me since there really is no such thing as a prescription food, despite the fact that Hill’s has trademarked the brand name “Hill’s Prescription Diet.”  The FDA has no regulatory

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The Dangers of Vaccine Clinics

September 18th, 2009

A good handful of my clients come to me with receipts from a local low-cost vaccination clinic. They pat themselves on the back for saving a few bucks by waiting in line at the pet shop instead of making an appointment with me.  But after I point out some of the pitfalls, dangers and [...]

Save Money With Pet Insurance

September 16th, 2009

That’s the money you could be saving if you had pet insurance. I must admit that I have a new perspective on human health insurance after watching Michael Moore’s Sicko last night.  I’m still glad I have insurance, although I hope I never really need it.  The comparison between human and pet health insurance ends [...]

Betty White stole my microphone

September 15th, 2009

Whether you watched the MTV Video Music Awards or not, you’ve likely seen or heard about Kanye West jumping on stage, stealing the microphone from award-winner Taylor Swift, and voicing his unsolicited opinion.  A  few years ago, Betty White (yes, the naive and adorable Rose Nylund from The Golden Girls) stole 

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