PHOTO: DAVID I. MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES   I opened the door and walked into the exam room.  A Belgian Shepard lunges at me.  Snarling. …

By Pierre B. Bland, DVM Being a veterinarian is not all puppies and kittens.   I assure you.  As with any profession, the behind the …

Ubiquitous. To say the least.  I am speaking of the way electronic devices seem to have taken over our lives.  Now don’t get me wrong, …

Here is a statement you probably thought you would never hear as an honest admission:  Being a Doctor has its advantages. It gets people’s attention …

Statistics reveal Facebook has 1.35 billion active users in the world per month.  The world population is estimated to be 7.125 billion. That means roughly …

I recently lost my first patient.  A strange statement for someone who has been practicing medicine for almost 30 years. For the sake of clarity, …

By Pierre B. Bland, DVM   We all have different views on how we interact in and with the world.  How often do we self-evaluate …

Photo Courtesy David I. muir/for South Florida Times   I was sitting at my station in the treatment area working on the day’s records.   …

Photo Courtesy David I. muir/for South Florida Times   I was sitting at my station in the treatment area working on the day’s records.   …

It was a typical day of practice, or as typical as they get.  I was finishing an appointment for an annual exam and vaccinations for …