Shawn M. Finch, DVM

This week I am wishing my wonderful parents, Bob and Betsy Nelson a happy 43rd anniversary!

♥♥♥Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!♥♥♥

…starting an article for Omaha.net for April about gardening and pets.  I gathered my favorite garden pictures.

Here’s one of my favorites…Max munching on his cat grass…

…gearing up to work a full schedule next week!  Working tomorrow (Friday, March 19) all afternoon, then  Wednesday, March 24, like always, and also Thursday, March 25, Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27.

Papillion Banfield is inside of the Petsmart at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion near the intersection of Highway 370 and 72nd Street.

Call 402-331-1108 for an appointment.

I would love to see you!  The surgery schedule is already full, but the exam schedule is not, neither is the I-Just-Came-To-Weigh-My-Pet-And-Say-Hi schedule!  That one ALWAYS has room for you and your pet!

Here is a working list of stuff I have written located places OTHER THAN RileyandJames…

dvm360

• twitter
• Conflict Resolution
• Season of Joy (the Puppy)
• A Dramatic Wellness Exam
• Do Pets Mourn?

Veterinary Economics Journal

• December 2010 Conflict Resolution (and in print)
• March 2011  A picture in reference to Liz Marsh’s February 2011 Firstline article, “5 Top Veterinary Blogs”

Firstline Veterinary Technician Journal

• Joy the Puppy

Omaha.net-The Wuzzy Chronicles

• new article every four weeks, January 2010 - present

Carefresh

• “Ask a Vet”, May 2010 - present

#dogtalk (now #barkoutloud)

• “Cosmetic Surgery and Pets” (no link - you had to be there!  I will try to get something posted!)
• “Heartworm Disease”
• “Fleas and Ticks”

Banfield Journal

• September/October 2009 pp. 6-7:  Overcoming Team Conflict - Learning From Our Canine Friends (and in print)
• November/December 2009, pp. 9-10: Seeing Our Favorite Clients - How to Create a Win-Win Situation for All (and in print)

The Wagging Tail Blog

• Recommending a High Level Standard of Care is Still the Best Idea
• Self Evaluation
• Changing Times
• Effective Communication Strategies for Veterinarians
• A Great Year for Veterinary Medicine

Dancing Dog Blog

• Debarking:  How would you like to be debarked?  A vet speaks out
• Dangerous Dog Laws Keep Dogs and People Safe?

Shadow Lake Towne Center Newsletter

• Monthly Pet Tips since May 2010 (Also on the Banfield, The Pet Hospital of Papillion facebook page)

Dog Time

• This site has a copy of all of the blog entries here at Riley and James.

Pug Partners of Nebraska

• A 2010 series on Pug Health for new adoptive families - also published on Riley and James

This week I am looking back at my Riley and James posts and realizing that I have not posted an actual original, informative newsletter since October 3, 2010!  And you are still here!  Thank you!  I will try to be more intentional about the exotic pets series that I started with Taking Care of Your Guinea Pig.

Here is my lame excuse/exciting happenings this winter…

I have been writing for several other sites and publications, which has been very rewarding.  I am going to list them in the next posting, so you can look through them if you would like, but also so I can keep track of all of them, and what I am supposed to be working on now!

Till I have something of more substance to say, here is a picture of Joy the Puppy on the day we adopted her, January 30, 2009…