How the pet groomer almost killed Sylvia’s dog

November 03, 2012(Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Last week we began our look at pet oral hygiene clinics, typically held at grooming facilities by people who, according to The California Veterinarian Medical Board and California Department of Consumer...

What pet owners need to know when they visit the vet

October 5, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Last week we told you about Samantha, a 20-year-old student at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, California. She took her sick cat to an animal hospital in Fresno, paid $65 for an examination and was later informed by the doctor...

What your veterinarian wants you to know

September 28, 2013 • By Dennis Beaver Today’s story will be of special interest to readers with four-legged family members and began with a phone call from Samantha, a 20-year-old administration of justice major at College of the Sequoias in Visalia. “I took my little...

When may a veterinarian refuse to treat your pet?

August 28, 2010 (Original publish date) • By Dennis Beaver Part I A dog is struck by a car, suffers a badly broken leg and other injuries. Its owners take it to an emergency animal hospital where it is examined by the on-duty vet. He outlines necessary treatment,...