In the popular HBO series, Game of Thrones, Arya Stark trains with the Braavosi master-sword fighter, Syrio Forel. He claims the only true God is Death. There is only one thing you say to death: “Not today.” Unfortunately, for many of the families we help, sometimes today is the day. Death always wins the fight in the end... I spent some time this afternoon doing some grief counseling with a client who needed to euthanize her dog last week. She is an extraordinarily kind, com

“Don’t take your puppy anywhere until the last round of shots is completed” That’s what we used to tell our clients… back in my day. No, really, we did. And I’ve only been out of veterinary school for 15 years (yikes… I don’t really want to think about that). But, we were taught to keep puppies inside and especially away from other dogs until 2-3 weeks after their entire puppy series of vaccines is completed. No need to risk horrible diseases like rabies, parvo and distemper,