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		<title>Know a Winning Practice When You See One</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/03/know-a-winning-practice-when-you-see-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This time of year reminds me of the nerve wracking process of job interviews and trying to find my place in the veterinary world after graduation. Most new vet graduates, the 60% or so who choose to become general practitioners immediately following vet school, are knocking on doors in search of the ultimate vet practice. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society Committment: I Need Your Help!</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/my-leukemia-lymphoma-society-committment-i-need-your-help/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/my-leukemia-lymphoma-society-committment-i-need-your-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I began formal training today for the 10-mile Broad Street Run (Philadelphia) with my new found Team in Training friends at The Leukemia &#38; Lymphoma Society. I ran 2 miles today in horizontal snow working up to my May 2nd 10-miler. I&#8217;m not going to lie, it was miserable to have snot dripping from my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exam Room Etiquette: How NOT to Behave at Your Vet’s Office</title>
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		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/exam-room-etiquette-how-not-to-behave-at-your-vets-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vmdiva.com/?p=1342</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Discussions on a colleague&#8217;s blog stoked my agitation about rude exam room etiquette.  If you&#8217;re a cell phone user, screamer, or lousy parent, this blog post is for you. Most people understand how to behave in any professional appointment. When I go to the doctor&#8217;s office, I sit quietly in the waiting room and then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Slow Death of the On-Call Small Animal General Practioner</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/the-slow-death-of-the-on-call-small-animal-general-practioner/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/the-slow-death-of-the-on-call-small-animal-general-practioner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vmdiva.com/?p=1331</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I hate on-call. I loathe, detest, and lament on-call. Every time I have that ringing beast in my possession my stomach churns when it sings it melodic tune. Most small animal general practitioners would agree on-call just plain stinks. Calls during dinner, holidays, and the middle of the night coupled with the constant threat of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Personal Life Interferes with Work</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/when-personal-life-interferes-with-work/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/when-personal-life-interferes-with-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Practice Management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vmdiva.com/?p=1289</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I like to think I can separate my personal life from my professional life, but let&#8217;s admit it, we&#8217;re all guilty of letting emotions roll over from home to work and vice versa. When personal life drama spills into work everyone is affected. From patient care to interpersonal relationships, the entire practice feels the impact.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Were You Thinking?!?</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/what-were-you-thinking/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/what-were-you-thinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vmdiva.com/?p=1291</guid>
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I received a call the other night from a distraught pet owner who sheepishly approached our conversation about his 5lb puppy. &#8220;I did something really stupid.&#8221; Uh-oh. I have heard a lot of crazy things so I was prepared for just about anything he was going to tell me. His voice cracked as he slowly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/book-review-the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-by-garth-stein/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/book-review-the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain-by-garth-stein/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:27:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vmdiva.com/?p=1274</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Admittedly, I stopped reading books for pleasure during college and had a long dry spell until I resolved to pick up the slack several years ago. My attention span is embarrassingly limited so a book really needs to peak my interest for me to even pick it up. I&#8217;m a sucker for stories narrated by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Wonder of a Three-Legged Dog</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/the-wonder-of-a-three-legged-dog/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/the-wonder-of-a-three-legged-dog/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Faced with a leg amputation to treat bone cancer, dog owners can experience trepidation over their pooch&#8217;s outcome. This scenario is playing out for one couple at my practice who&#8217;s six year old golden retriever, named Goldie Hawn, has been diagnosed with bone cancer in her left femur.  Given their amazing ability to walk on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Penn Vet Struggling To Stay Afloat After Losing State Funding</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/penn-vet-struggling-to-stay-afloat-after-losing-state-funding/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/penn-vet-struggling-to-stay-afloat-after-losing-state-funding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://vmdiva.com/?p=1237</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It disheartens me to see my alma mater struggle during the recession, especially when a portion of its economic strife is not under the school&#8217;s control. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has slashed its funding to the veterinary school so severely the school has been forced to eliminate numerous faculty positions as well as entire departments. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Balanced Home-Cooked Diets for Pets</title>
		<link>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/balanced-home-cooked-diets-for-pets/</link>
		<comments>http://vmdiva.com/2010/02/balanced-home-cooked-diets-for-pets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. K</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am generally not a fan of home-cooked diets for pets because, too often, I have seen pet owners fail to provide a balanced diet. Now, I&#8217;m not talking about the folks who do their research, provide a variety of nutrients, and add supplements. I am talking about the owners who report their precious Fluffy [...]]]></description>
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