Harley adventures
Looking back on my time spent with Harley, my heart still feels that loss all these years later. I think because he was my first dog,...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Sep 12, 20214 min read
Molly's bum leg
Molly was the adorable Harley look-a-like that was owned by my in-laws. I say ‘was’ because unfortunately we lost Molly, just in the...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Sep 5, 20213 min read
What is all the hype about grain free foods?
Let’s talk nutrition here for a few minutes. I know it’s not a very exciting topic, but it is certainly an important one! In recent...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Aug 15, 20213 min read
Why should I adopt my next pet?
Being a veterinarian, I definitely get to see both sides of the new puppy (or kitten) story. Whether you adopt your puppy or kitten (or...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Aug 8, 20214 min read
BCI stories - Heartworms on the island
Before we started going to Big Corn Island, Nicaragua, there was no heartworm disease diagnosed on the island. We were the first group...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Aug 1, 20213 min read
Snake
This week’s blog is not going to be about veterinary medicine. Well, at least not directly. I have a thing about snakes…in a controlled...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Jul 25, 20215 min read
Struggling with loss
I struggled with what to write about this week, and finally decided I’m just going to write about what is most on my mind. These past two...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Jul 18, 20213 min read
Tilly the tiny terror
In December of 2017, I vividly remember the urgent email that came from ACCT with this tiny black/tan Chihuahua pictured. She was so tiny...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Jul 11, 20213 min read
Sweet Summertime
There is this crazy phenomenon where vet clinics get EVEN BUSIER in the summer. It doesn’t feel possible, with how busy we already are,...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Jun 27, 20213 min read
Don't Eat The Mushrooms!
June always reminds me of Clancy, so I figured this was a good time to share his story! June is the time of year that it is just getting...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Jun 20, 20213 min read
Heat Stroke - Stilwell got TOO hot
Summers are tough for dogs who don’t do well in the heat, and Stilwell is a great example of this. Way back in the summer of 2014,...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Jun 13, 20214 min read
Mowgli and his broken heart
In the fall of 2015, Alison was tagged in a post on Facebook with a puppy with the most adorable, yet ridiculous looking face. He was...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Jun 6, 20213 min read
That time Sawyer needed emergency surgery…
My pittie Sawyer was the type of dog who made poor life choices. He LOVED toys, but he loved to eat toys as much as play with them, so...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
May 30, 20213 min read
The Brotherly Love vet clinic
I love traveling to Nicaragua, and the difference we make there is one that you can clearly see. However, each year that we traveled down...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
May 23, 20214 min read
Nellie Rae and heartworms
Alison has a thing for short, squatty, smooshy faced creatures – we all know it, and she freely admits it! Nellie Rae has been one of her...
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Lisa Bogan
May 16, 20213 min read
Party of 5
I have one of those “Dog Lovers” novelty kitchen towels. It says “One Dog Away From Being A Deranged Dog Lady”. Well, I’m already there!...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
May 2, 20213 min read
Miley
During our 2018 trip to Big Corn Island, Nicaragua, we had the pleasure of helping a furry version of Miss Miley Cyrus. This Miley was a...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Sawyer
To tell the story of the original three Mehaffey dogs, we have to round it out by talking about Sawyer. Sawyer was by far the BEST out of...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Apr 18, 20214 min read
Fiona
Fiona is by far, the worst dog I have ever had the privilege of knowing and owning. You know the book ‘Marley and Me’? Well, Fiona was...
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Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Apr 11, 20214 min read
Starting out as a vet
My very first job out of vet school is where I met Dr Jen Heller. We went to the same vet school, but she was 2 years ahead of me, so we...
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