It's Greek to Me

 

Did you ever wonder what all those letters after your vet’s name meant?  Dr. Jane Doe, DCVSMR.  Or the letters after a purebred registered dogs name means?  Fido, GrC, CGC.  I read this article from The Whole Dog Journal today and found it very helpful.

I did some more research and Pet MD has this article called Vet-Speak that I found very useful.  As you can imagine, with the rescue, we go to the vet…A Lot!!   This helped me decipher some of the paperwork we have received with the various dogs we take in.

 

 

As well as knowing our vets on a personal level because of our constant visits, we also go through a lot of medication.  This article from VetDepot will help you decipher the prescriptions you get from your vet. 

If you really want to confuse yourself, this link, from the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicine Library, will tell you about every vet abbreviation or acronym out there.  Wow are there a lot of them.  Talk about being Greek.  It's enought to make you feel like a ...

 

 

We love our vets, Scott and Jayne.  They are a married couple who run a joint practice.  We are very comfortable with them and they know us and our pups very well.  If it comes right down to it and you want to know what something means…just ask your vet.  They are more than willing to explain things to you. 

 

 

 

The more comfortable you are, the more comfortable your pet will be.  Never be afraid to ask a question when it comes to the care of your pet.

Be Well & Be Happy,

Pet~Pourri