Dr. Buzby's Love of Dogs Stories

Our beloved dogs don’t come with an instruction manual on how to be a good dog mom. That’s why integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby shares three pieces of sage advice that she’s learned —or earned—along her journey in helping countless clients, hundreds of patients, her own eight children, and two dogs. By the end of this article, you’ll feel inspired, encouraged, and supported as a dog mom

There are many strange phenomena in the world, but one of them is the fact that so many veterinary emergencies seem to happen on Mother’s Day, Christmas Eve, Easter Sunday, or Saturday night at midnight. And such was the case with Luke’s last day. By sharing our family’s story of saying goodbye to a dog, […]

It began with a phone call from our new neighbors: “We found a stray puppy, actually two stray puppies, running down the road on our way home from work. What do we do?”

The puppies were in poor condition. Skinny and bony. Covered in fleas and ticks. And they had scaly, scabby skin issues.

A Day in the Life of a Vet The “Mystery of the Missing Pencil” is one of my favorite “day in the life of a vet” stories. It is probably one of the most interesting and bizarre cases of my 20-year veterinary career. I found my original notes from this case, which happened about ten […]

A two question quiz on caring for your dog: Are you the kind of person who craves information about caring for your dog? Do your “ninja powers” of pet parenting come out when it comes to protecting, caring for, and loving your canine companion?