When your dog gets published in the most widely read Irish newspaper, you hope they at least get your name right. The Irish like to call me ‘Laura’, ‘Loraine’, or ‘Lorna’ as ‘Lauren’ just isn’t that widely used here…I guess I should just embrace it! On Sunday, September 16th, 2018, JUNO had this … [Read more…]
“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…]
Why do kids love animals, and vice versa?
7 surprising hot weather pet hazards all owners should be aware of.
Ever since this new little bundle (human baby #2) came along, I find myself struggling to fit in a shower each day, let alone time to pamper myself. But when I do get a golden half hour alone, I’m inevitably sharing it with my pets. Which gave me the idea for this post; 5 … [Read more…]
Summer is here and so is an abundance of wildlife and wild baby animals. We often get people bringing in wildlife to the vet clinic, but this is especially true during spring and warmer weather. While people have the best intentions, 90% of the time it would’ve been best to leave the creature where … [Read more…]
I’m in the third week of caring for my second human baby, and of course the bond is already very strong. Babies and children are completely innocent and dependent on us for survival. And we (parents) are hyper aware of this dependency and cater to it as best we can. Dogs, cats, and other … [Read more…]
As I slowly recover from my 2nd daughter’s birth, it brings to mind how all wounds require care and management, no matter what species. Whether it’s from a bite, cut, or surgery there are certain steps that need to be taken by you as an owner to ensure that your pet heals properly. Otherwise … [Read more…]
Thankfully not all trips to the vet are an emergency, but sometimes they definitely are. And the longer your pet is deprived of medical attention in these situations, the more difficult it may be for your vet to save their life. Here are 9 common emergent situations that warrant an immediate trip to your … [Read more…]
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…]