“He won’t eat plain dry food.” “When I left her food dry, she went almost two days without eating. You said she’d eat, eventually. Wrong.” “He hardly eats at all!” “He’s always…
Month: March 2023
Carp Edema Virus, upload, Koi Sleepy Disease
For those of you looking for a little bit more information about Koi sleepy disease, Koi sleepy disease virus, or Carp Edema Virus disease, I did a review of the literature and…
Carp Edema Virus Disease or Koi Sleepy Disease article.
Back in the 90s and early 2000s we used to see occasional ponds of fish that would be trying to fall asleep. Some of the fish would roll on their sides and…
An excellent article on why the takeover of Vet Medicine matters.
Mainly it has to do with the fact that it's LEGAL for non-veterinarians to specify things about the professional care and decisions made on behalf of the patient. The article is in…
Super Helpful Dog Owner’s Two Pager from JVS
The-Dog-Owner-Essentials.pdf
How to tell when you are using a franchise veterinarian
A dog or cat with a fracture in a leg will not use that leg. Even if you pick up the other leg, it will roll down onto the fractured leg. They…
Lexi’s Amazing Weightloss Journey
Good Morning Dr. Johnson, I have attached a few pictures of Lexi's weight loss progress over the past 3 years, as I was not sure which ones you might prefer. Feel free to…
Why not use formalin in cold water?
Coldwater formalin There’s no decent reason. 100 years ago some asshole wrote that formalin will settle to the bottom in ice cold water. Which is actually true, it will stratify if you…
Why not use your first name, especially if you practice at Kissy vet.
Dear Dr. Johnson, Have you ever thought about referring to yourself as Dr. Erik? Using just your first name? Perhaps it would be less intimidating to customers with white coat syndrome. Answer:…