VITUSVET BLOG

There’s nothing quite as special as the bond between a child and the family pet. For many of us, days spent playing and snuggling with a pet are some of our fondest memories from childhood. Pets are friends,

As long as we have been keeping cats indoors, people have been looking for a way to stop them from scratching up the furniture. Unfortunately, this has often resulted in declawing cats. Recently, however, we have begun to

I know you’re busy. As a former practice owner myself, I totally get it. But you need to make time to learn about new things. Especially when it comes to new, non-medical innovations because, let’s be clear: none of those

It’s easy to appreciate that veterinary diagnostics can highlight the source of an ailment – and when revealed in time, treatments are more effective. From determining the cause of illness to ruling out certain diseases, testing illuminates what

One of the most rapidly spreading, yet least understood, vector-borne diseases is Lyme disease. For many, the reason it is so difficult to understand is that the symptoms often develop over several months - or sometimes years -

If you’re anything like most Americans, you are an active texter. 85% of cell phone owners text, which is up from 57% just 5 years ago. Here are a few more interesting statistics about this rapidly growing mode

Look familiar? This screenshot comes from an email I recently received from the practice where I take my pets. As nice as the picture looks and as accurate as the messaging is, there are three MAJOR problems with campaigns like

March 30th is Take a Walk in the Park Day, and hopefully the weather in your area has you chomping at the bit to participate. And what better way to kick off the spring season than a lovely stroll?

As technology continues to change virtually everything consumers do, it’s not surprising that a small but growing number of companies are offering online veterinary consults directly to pet owners. Their business models vary and some are an outgrowth