“Don’t do it, Lauren–that’s gonna be your gateway cat; once you adopt you can’t stop!” These sage words were given to me by a colleague seven years ago when I took home a patient in need of a home. And here I am now with a total of 7! Now I know it’s possible … [Read more…]
I’ve blogged about the joys of adopting creatures in need as well as my love for our backyard chickens. Well today I want to tell you about our recent adoption of battery hens. It just so happened that I picked up our 3 new additions after my sister-in-law’s hen party, and then brought them … [Read more…]
I’d like to apologize for my break in blogging for the past few months. Being a full time mother to an infant and toddler is one of the most difficult jobs I’ve ever had! During my maternity leave, I was fortunate enough to fly the girls home to South Carolina for five weeks. Thanks … [Read more…]
Why do kids love animals, and vice versa?
As I’m now approaching my 37th week of pregnancy and still working, I’m finding once simple daily work tasks to be daunting challenges. And while most owners are mindful of “the bump” in the exam room, I still find many people just aren’t aware of some of the physical hurdles associated with being a heavily … [Read more…]
After the gorging of food and socialite activities the holiday season brings, self reflection and promises to ourselves take over in the form of New Years resolutions. I’ve often sat down to make a list of personal goals for the year, but usually it’s summed up into these 7 words: stop taking family and … [Read more…]
5 Holiday Pet Hazards.
Pregnancy and pets; what you and Fluffy need to know.
When I was five years old I informed my parents that I was going to be a veterinarian. “Why?” they asked. “Because I love animals,” I said. And that same reasoning held true through undergraduate and veterinary school. Then I started working as a vet. Yes, I was helping animals, but it slipped my … [Read more…]
I always had pets growing up. My pets were and still are my babies. Then I began to have human babies. I naturally assumed that we would just be one big functioning multi-species family. I didn’t consider some of the logistical challenges that surface while having both children and pets. First of all, there’s … [Read more…]