Pet owners want to be good, responsible pet parents who take great care of their four-legged family members. In the midst of everyday life, though, it can be easy to forget important pet care tasks like monthly flea and heartworm preventatives, vet or groomer appointments, vaccinations, or a special medication schedule. Most of us would be lost without

I spoke not long ago about information technology to a group of veterinarians and practice management consultants, and was grateful for the opportunity to share with them some of the advances in consumer technology that veterinarians need to know about. One of the things I discussed was the power of video and how practitioners should incorporate video into

It’s a chilly evening in October and you’re hurrying down the sidewalk, eager to get into your car and head home. All at once, the streetlight nearest you abruptly goes out, a cold wind ruffles your jacket, and a small black cat trots across the sidewalk directly in front of you. Thanks to the centuries of myth and

Let's face it: our clients are online. 15 years ago, when a pet owner had a medical question they’d go to their veterinarian first then go home and research what they heard. What do they do now? Most pet owners go online first THEN call the veterinarian if they think their problem is worth an office visit. With the

It’s the middle of the night; you wake up to the sound of your pet vomiting. Your heart is pounding as you try to comfort your pet. Is it time to call the vet or is this just another hairball? Is your vet even open on nights, weekends or holidays? How urgent is the problem? Sometimes the need

For many pet parents, a road trip isn’t the same without the four-legged family members along. Some pets love riding in the car and traveling with them is a joy. Others find the experience stressful and can make the trip miserable. Fortunately, with careful planning, a little elbow grease, and a healthy dose of love and compassion, car

For many pet parents, a road trip isn’t the same without the four-legged family members along. Some pets love riding in the car and traveling with them is a joy. Others find the experience stressful and can make the trip miserable. Fortunately, with careful planning, a little elbow grease, and a healthy dose of love and compassion, car

No one likes thinking about potential disasters and emergencies, but those who have put thought and planning into emergency preparedness benefit when the worst happens. Whether you reside in tornado alley or along a hurricane rife coastline, chances are you have experienced some sort of natural disaster in your life. And most of have witnessed or experienced an

One of the biggest complaints from those with feline companions is the challenge of litter box training. You may be training a new kitten and want to do it right, or you’ve adopted an adult cat who needs to be re-trained. Even your longtime companion may suddenly begin preferring your plants to his or her litter box, or

Beyond storing and organizing all of your pet’s medical records – and creating a user-friendly experience – VitusVet is part of a growing industry aimed at serving pet owners online. Prescriptions? Filled. Appointments? Set up. Specialist referrals? Streamlined...All with a decisive swipe of your index finger. With the explosion of mobile technology, VitusVet joins other terrific mobile applications – all