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Where Did My Humans Go? How to Decrease Stress in Pets Due to Changes in Your Schedule

By | June 26th, 2020|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the daily lives and routines of people everywhere – and it’s been stressful for our pets, too! As people start to return to work and their "normal" lives, pets may become confused and stressed First, our pets had to adapt to their families suddenly being [...]

Integrative Pain Management for Pets: Treating the Whole Animal, Body and Brain

By | January 30th, 2020|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

When your pet is in pain, you want nothing more than to make him or her feel better as quickly as possible. It can be difficult to see our furry friends in pain - they become lethargic, apathetic, and can lose their zest for life. But you may be hesitant to resort to pain medications, which [...]

Dr. Ava Frick Hosts Webinar on the Opioid Crisis in Veterinary Medicine

By | April 15th, 2019|Categories: Uncategorized, Videos|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

The opioid crisis that is running rampant in the United States has had a widespread impact on medical professionals and their patients – and not just human patients. Veterinary medicine has also been affected, and practitioners have had to adjust to the changes that have resulted from the public health crisis. Dr. Ava Frick, host [...]

Prevalence of Suicides Among Veterinarians is on the Rise

By | February 27th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The pressures of the medical profession are daunting, and they are not limited to practitioners of human medicine. New statistics reveal an alarming rate of suicides among veterinarians: the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association recently revealed that veterinarians are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the average person. Being [...]

What are the Side Effects to Veterinary Medications for Anxiety, Depression & Pain?

By | February 13th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , , , , , |

If you have pets in your family, you probably already know that they’re a lot like we are in some ways. Just like humans, animals can experience happiness, excitement, and joy – and just like humans, they can also suffer from anxiety, depression, and pain. And because of that, they’re often prescribed medications to help treat [...]