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Dr. Laura Robinson aka The Paw Doc Small Animal Veterinarian

10/22/2026

What pet owners say vs what they actually mean

10/21/2026

Come with me on a kitten house tour

10/21/2026

In honor of vet tech appreciation week. This field is full of so many highs and so many lows. Please be kindšŸ©·

10/17/2026

and I donā€™t even realize I repeat the same thing šŸ¤£
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10/15/2026

Which breed would you come running for?

10/14/2026

We love them anyway ;)

Things that haunt me as a vet šŸ‘»
10/14/2026

Things that haunt me as a vet šŸ‘»

10/14/2026

Always unfazed

When your vet recommends a full workup, bloodwork, X-rays, and hospitalization, it can feel like weā€™re running up the bi...
10/13/2026

When your vet recommends a full workup, bloodwork, X-rays, and hospitalization, it can feel like weā€™re running up the bill. Hereā€™s whatā€™s actually happening.

Weā€™re required to offer you the best standard of care every time. Thatā€™s our ethical duty, and itā€™s also how informed consent works: you deserve to know every option before you decide. If we skip plan A because we assume you canā€™t afford it, weā€™re making your decision for you. Weā€™re also exposing ourselves to legal risk if something goes wrong and you were never told what could have helped.

So plan A comes first. Always. That doesnā€™t mean itā€™s the only option.

We know vet care is expensive. We see the look on your face when the estimate comes out, and we donā€™t judge you for it. Most of us have pets of our own and know exactly how that feels.

If plan A isnā€™t possible, tell us. Hereā€™s what we can often do:

šŸ”¹ Prioritize the tests and treatments that matter most right now
šŸ”¹ Start with outpatient care and monitor closely at home
šŸ”¹ Spread diagnostics across multiple visits
šŸ”¹ Talk through payment plans or financing options

Plan B isnā€™t a failure. Many pets do well with it. If they donā€™t, we reassess together and adjust.

What helps us most is honesty. Saying ā€œI have $500 to work withā€ lets us build the best plan within your budget instead of guessing.

And if youā€™re reading this with a healthy pet, look into pet insurance now. It works best before you need it, because pre-existing conditions usually arenā€™t covered.

Weā€™re not the bad guys. Weā€™re on your petā€™s team, and yours too.
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10/11/2026

I still think Iā€™m cool šŸ˜Ž

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