Health Scares & Family Togetherness
It’s no secret amongst medical professionals that December is one of the toughest months for pet parents. No one really understands why, but both people and pets fall ill this time of year more frequently than at other times, making what should be a happy time of year one of the saddest. In my time working the veterinary ER, I got to see it firsthand, and it was always just heartbreaking.
We had our own scare last month. The week before Christmas, my beloved Golden Retriever became seriously