San Francisco Wades into the Politics of Veterinary Care
It’s no secret that almost everything in San Francisco is political; now that list includes veterinary care. Over the past several years there has been an explosion of corporate veterinary care (where a corporation owns the practice rather than the veterinarian on-site). The largest of these corporations is Mars Inc. (yup, the candy company). The…
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What’s New in the Meadow? Pet Age and our Campers Weigh In
What’s new in the Meadow, you ask? Well, a whole lot. Since we unveiled our new space our doggie friends have roamed, barked, smiled, played, rolled, jumped, and enjoyed the sunshine and retractable roof protection from rain and fog. Our clients and counselors are loving the new space. We’re proud that it’s one of a…
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CATastrophies: When to know if it’s an Emergency
This is a guest blog by Brittany Carey, Pet Camp Safari’s new Top Cat. While they often seem easier in the maintenance department than dogs, cats can be frustratingly tricky when it comes to knowing when you should seek immediate veterinary attention. Often, many health issues in cats have subtle or seemingly undetectable symptoms. Here…
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Not New News: San Francisco is a Bad Place for a Small Business
The counting is over and San Francisco is the number 1 worst place in the United States to start and run a small business. To be fair to the other competitors, we do want to acknowledge the hard work Little Rock Arkansas has done in making it so difficult to get permits that it actually…
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Pot and Your Pet: Take it or Leaf It?
Cannabis and Your Pet? CBD is all the rage for pets. Go to a trade show: CBD is everywhere. Join an online pet forum: CBD discussions abound. But NOT at your California veterinarian. Why? California veterinarians fear reprisal for discussing something that is still prohibited under Federal law. Well, that might be changing soon. California…
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Brexit, Who Cares? – the Brit’s Have a Million Dogs with Mental Health Disorders!
Sure the Brits are worried about Brexit, the economic wonks (yes, that’s a real word) around the world are cogitating about the potential economic impact of a hard Brexit and Boris Johnson doesn’t seem to ever have a good day. But we say stop the presses, as there is much more important news coming out…
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