Tag Archives: veterinary medicine

Downward Dog DVM celebrates 1 year!

Posted on June 7, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

Don’t you ever wonder where the time goes? It’s been one year since I started this blog.  Wow!  I’m so happy to be able to write that down.  Here are some of my musings on this auspicious occasion…

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Finding comfort in meditation

Posted on April 19, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

While I was attending some veterinary conferences this year, I shared a hotel room.  On both occasions, I was with people that I’d known for many years.  It was a luxury to spend time together, since we don’t get to … Continue reading →

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I did my yoga

Posted on March 30, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

When is something considered to be a habit?  I think yoga has become that for me because it has permeated my life, thoughts and actions.  I can tell that I approach things a bit differently than I have in the … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget to breathe

Posted on March 17, 2011 by downwarddogdvm

“Don’t forget to breathe.” ~from the movie “The Forbidden Kingdom“ How many times have you caught yourself holding your breath when you’re faced with a challenge?

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The balance between effort and surrender

Posted on October 21, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

Had a lunch meeting today where one of the pet nutrition companies came in to talk about obesity in animals.  About 60% of all dogs and cats seen at veterinary clinics are overweight but less than half of their owners … Continue reading →

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Yoga lessons from my dog

Posted on September 24, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

I miss my dog.  She passed away 2.5 years ago after a serious illness.  Because I’m a vet, people often ask me, “How many animals do you have?”.  “I’m between pets,” has been my standard answer.  Just haven’t found the … Continue reading →

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Yoga is my laboratory

Posted on September 11, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

“I am going home to be a rat in the lab of my life.”, I said to Stephen Cope.  We were at the book signing session after a weekend getaway at Kripalu. “Are you a scientist?”, he asked me.

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Puppy Mind

Posted on July 30, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

Thoughts buzzing about inside my head, like a honey bee that flies back and forth between fragrant flowers.  Before I started doing yoga, I didn’t think this was normal.  But I know that I don’t have ADD.  Why should my … Continue reading →

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Acting like children

Posted on July 13, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

My nephew turned five years old.  His parents own Monkeytown, a children’s indoor playspace, so they held a party there that included about a dozen of his friends.  Pizza, cake and lots of children = successful birthday.

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No complaints mate

Posted on July 6, 2010 by downwarddogdvm

Today, I was having an email conversation with an old vet school friend of mine and just needed to get some stuff off my chest.  Was feeling a little edgy because of PMS cramps (and no that is not every … Continue reading →

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