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Everybody’s Gone Surfin’ (Part One)

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 1 week ago: When you or a loved one develops a medical issue, chances are you’ll be inclined to do some Internet … more →

Tags: Canine Diseases, Canine Symptoms, Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Internet Veterinary Information, medical advocacy, Veterinary Care, Veterinary Medicine, Addison's disease, anecdotal information

Frankly Speaking

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 2 weeks ago: In 2001, the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association stated, “Veterinarians’ responsi … more →

Tags: compassion, medical advocacy, Selecting a Veterinarian, Veterinary Care, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Office Visits, Argus Institute, Client communication, client communication training

Avoiding Pancreatitis During the Holidays1 comment

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 3 weeks ago: I wrote the following last year for one of my favorite magazines, BARK (the inventors of “Dog is my … more →

Tags: Canine Diseases, Canine family members, Canine Symptoms, Holidays, Veterinary Care, Veterinary Medicine, Abdominal Ultrasound, Bark Magazine, canine pancreas-specific lipase

Get Out Your Reading Glasses!

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 4 weeks ago: When was the last time you took a close look at your pet’s prescription medication label?  Would you … more →

Tags: Canine family members, Dog Care Tips, Important Questions to Ask You Vet, medical advocacy, Medications, Veterinary Care, Veterinary Medicine, medication labels, pet medications

Loving Animals Doesn't Short-change Human Race

goodgriefpetloss wrote 4 weeks ago: In submitting an article on pet loss  for The Daily Tail blog, I made the e-acquaintance of fellow b … more →

Tags: Animal, Daily Tail, dog, Fresh Air, Nancy Kay, npr, Pet, Terry Gross, VCA

A Gift of Spot

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 1 month ago: Who doesn’t have a dog lover or two on their holiday gift list?  If you are brainstorming the “perfe … more →

Tags: Cancer Diagnosis in Dogs, CANINE CANCER, Canine Diseases, Canine family members, Veterinary Medicine, curecaninecancer.org, Dog Health, essential dog reference books, fundraiser

Tipper’s Trials and Tribulations

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 2 months ago: Tipper and Jacob Tipper came to live with us just over a month ago.  We don’t know what he was calle … more →

Tags: Veterinary Medicine, Mixed Breeds, skunked, Adoptions, MIXED-BREED, Tipper, Hurricane Katrina, Hurrican Rescue Dog, Louisiana

Veterinary Care Links and Resources for You and Your Four-Legged Family Members

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 4 months ago: Some new educational links and resources have just been added to my website! I invite you to visit w … more →

Tags: Veterinary Care, Veterinary Medicine, medical advocacy, Medicine Decision Making, Pet Health Insurance & Other Financial Concerns, Canine Diseases, Canine Symptoms, Canine family members, Dog Care Tips

Skunked

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 4 months ago: You’d think Nellie and Quinn would learn from their prior lapses in judgment.  No such luck!  My con … more →

Tags: Dog Care Tips, skunked, Dr. Nancy Kay, Skunks, deskunking a dog, summer dog hazards, skunks and dogs

Dog Days of Summer

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 5 months ago: Some of us take “dog days of summer” literally- we want to go everywhere accompanied by our beloved … more →

Tags: medical advocacy, Canine Symptoms, Canine family members, family-dog, Dog Care Tips, Summer Heat, dogs overheating, Heatstroke, summer pet care

Gut Feelings and Second Opinions

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 5 months ago: I am a “regular” at the local corner coffee stop, so much so that my drink is often ready for me bef … more →

Tags: Veterinary Care, medical advocacy, Important Questions to Ask You Vet, Canine Diseases, Canine Symptoms, family-dog, Dog Care Tips, Second Opinions, veterinarian

The Lowdown on Nutritional Supplements

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 5 months ago: The nutritional supplement industry has become big business as people are looking for more natural w … more →

Tags: medical advocacy, Important Questions to Ask You Vet, family-dog, nutritional supplements for pets, Medications, pet medications, nutritional supplements

Way to Go, Alabama

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 5 months ago: Alabama is the last state in the union with a law requiring annual rabies vaccinations for dogs and … more →

Tags: Veterinary Care, medical advocacy, Medicine Decision Making, Important Questions to Ask You Vet, family-dog, Dog Care Tips, Vaccinations, rabies vaccination, state vaccination laws

A Gift From Alice!

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 6 months ago: A woman named Alice recently sent an email via my website asking me for guidance.  Her veterinarian … more →

Tags: Veterinary Care, medical advocacy, Important Questions to Ask You Vet, family-dog, Dog Care Tips, pet loss, Dr. Nancy Kay, Veterinary Medicine, Shiba Inu

The Third National Dog Blog Carnival - The Human-Animal Bond

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 6 months ago:   You’ll find Speaking for Spot among the participants in the Third National Dog Blog Carnival … more →

Tags: Veterinary Medicine, dog blog carnival, Dr. Nancy Kay, veterinarian, Human-Animal Bond, Blog Carnival

Traveling with Spot

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 7 months ago: Speaking for Spot has taken me on quite a journey!  My book has opened doors to many fabulous invita … more →

Tags: medical advocacy, Cancer Diagnosis in Dogs, euthanasia, Dr. Nancy Kay, Dog Health Care, veterinarian, Dogs, Argus Institute, Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine

Speaking for Spot named finalist in 2009 Indie Excellence Book Awards

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 7 months ago: Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life was named a … more →

Tags: Writing A Book, Awards, Book Awards, Animals and pets

The Winners - Speaking for Spot Be Kind to Animals Week Contest

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 7 months ago: I suspect that every week is a “Be Kind to Animals Week” in your household.  Nonetheless, the offici … more →

Tags: medical advocacy, Canine family members, family-dog, Pets, Dog Care Tips, Be Kind to Anmals Week

One Dog I’ll Never Forget

Nancy Kay, DVM wrote 7 months ago: On October 17, 1989 while many were preparing to watch the third game of the world series between th … more →

Tags: Canine family members, Dr. Nancy Kay, Puppies, Litters, SF Bay Area 1989 earthquake, Oakland Hills Firestorm


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