• Emotional Blackmail – When Words Hurt Your Veterinarian

    Last week I had some emergency medicine colleagues share with me a shocking statement said to them by some pet parents after they were presented with a medical treatment plan for their fur baby. The owners weren’t prepared for the cost of their pet’s emergency medical care. They were embarrassed,…

  • ER Medicine & the Magnificent Misconception of Dr. Magnifico

    Last night while waiting to board a flight, I unfortunately stumbled upon a video of Dr. Krista Magnifico ranting about the cost of veterinary emergency medicine (ER medicine). I refuse to repost her video on CriticalCareDVM.com, as I believe strongly I have an obligation to only disseminate accurate information to…

  • Emergency Room Etiquette

    Bringing your pet to the emergency is always stressful. Your animal is sick. You are scared and your stress level skyrockets. A trip to the emergency room with a distressed fur baby is simply never fun. Just as parents must always be prepared with children, so too must pet parents…