You know that elephant quip, the one about how a pachyderm is best consumed? Well, I have the scar to prove it’s true…this time, as it applies to the Sisyphean task of treating the pets of inner-city Miami’s homeless population. Here’s the story:

Last Sunday three vets and three assistants ventured out to Camillus House, the most well-attended and centrally located homeless shelter in the Miami...

Please excuse my extremely late Saturday evening post. I was attending the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA) Conference in Orlando…just a stone’s throw away from the Mouse King’s lair.

Somehow I was able to exit the city in less than 24 hours without paying Disney dues—or the $500 conference fee, for that matter (press credentials are golden), but I did manage to spend $100 on gas,...