The Last Fifteen Years
If I am given fifteen more years in this profession, I will treat them differently. Not as a continuation of what I have already built. But as my last serious stretch. The first half of a veterinary career is about proving you belong. You learn to suture under pressure. You memorize protocols. You survive parvo […]
When You Feel It’s Too Late
When You Feel It’s Too Late By Dr. Geoff Carullo, DVM, FPCCP, DPCVSCA What if you wake up one day and realize you are no longer young in this profession? What if the clinic is quieter. The phone rings less. The younger veterinarians are faster, sharper, more updated. What if you look back and feel […]
When a Simple Gut Virus Turns Deadly: How Feline Coronavirus Becomes FIP 1, 2, or 3
Most cats carry feline coronavirus. Most cats never die from it. So what happens in that small percentage where a harmless gut virus transforms into one of the most feared diagnoses in feline medicine? This is not just virology. This is evolution inside a living body. It Starts in the Gut Feline coronavirus, in its […]
Is FIP in Cats Contagious? The Clear Answer for Multi-Cat Homes and Clinics
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is one of the most misunderstood diseases in feline practice, mainly because people mix up feline coronavirus (FCoV) with FIP. Here’s the clear, practical truth: FCoV is contagious. FIP, in most real-world situations, is not. The key concept: “FCoV spreads, FIP develops” 1) Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is common and contagious FCoV […]
Diplomate. Fellow. Specialist. Verified. Structured. Professional.
There has been growing discussion lately. “Who gives the title Diplomate?” “Who decides who becomes a Fellow?” “Are these even legitimate?” Let’s address this properly. Calmly. Fact-based. Because this is not about ego. This is about how professions evolve. In Human Medicine, Everyone Starts as MD Every physician begins as a Medical Doctor (MD). That […]
When Prescriptions Are Cloned: The Dangerous Rise of Fake Veterinary Letterheads
Recently, a disturbing incident circulated online involving a falsified veterinary prescription that allegedly used the official letterhead of a veterinary clinic without authorization. A veterinary prescription. A clinic letterhead. A doctor’s name. A license number. All copied. All circulated. All fake. What makes this more alarming is that even a clinic’s official identity and the […]