On September 30, 2026, Christa Pike, a convicted murderer on death row in Tennessee, underwent an attempted execution by lethal injection. She was reportedly administered two doses of pentobarbital. She did not die. Instead, she survived, regained consciousness, and eventually recovered enough to walk with assistance. By October 10, she had been discharged from the […]
Veterinarians, veterinary nurses, assistants, receptionists, groomers, kennel attendants, and other veterinary employees who are solo parents may not be aware of an important PhilHealth benefit that can directly increase their take-home pay. Under PhilHealth Circular No. 2026-0015, qualified employed solo parents may have their personal share of the PhilHealth premium paid by the National Government […]
“Bakit hindi tinanggap?” “Bakit walang confinement?” “Bakit walang equipment?” “Bakit kailangan pa sundin ang regulation?” Pati City Veterinary Offices, hindi na nakakaligtas sa criticism mula sa ilang animal groups, rescuers, at pet owners. Minsan, ang expectation ay dapat kapantay sila ng isang fully equipped private small animal hospital. Pero a City Veterinary Office is not […]
With the recent scarcity of tiletamine-zolazepam anesthetics in the Philippines, veterinarians will soon have another option. Telazol is expected to become commercially available in the Philippines by the third week of October 2026. It will also be available through GPH Vet Business starting the same period. And this is no longer simply a product awaiting […]
The controversy surrounding the October 3 low-cost spay and neuter activity in Sorsogon City has now produced statements from both the Sorsogon City Veterinary Office and SARA – Sorsogon Animal Rescue and Adoption. After reading both sides, one thing becomes clear: This is not as simple as one side saying “illegal” and the other side […]
The Philippine Medical Association recently released a position statement condemning what it calls “doctor shaming” on social media. Reading the four-page statement, one thing immediately stands out: Almost everything they described in human medicine is already happening in veterinary medicine. And perhaps there is something we veterinarians can learn from the way the medical profession […]
World Pet Expo 2026 proved one thing very clearly: Filipinos are spending more, engaging more, and becoming more serious about their pets. But the four-day event at the World Trade Center Metro Manila also raised an equally important question: When a pet expo becomes this big, how do we make sure the pets themselves are […]
If vet shaming alone drives veterinarians to the breaking point, then Filipino vets should be in very serious trouble. We get bashed too. We get called greedy. We get blamed when a patient dies. We get attacked over professional fees. One angry client can summon an entire Facebook comment section. And yet, when we talk […]
I spent the fourth and final day of World Pet Expo 2026 not simply as a visitor, but as an exhibitor representing GPH Vet Business. And after seeing the event from inside the booth, one thing became very obvious: Pet owners came ready to shop. Sunday was not as packed as the peak days, but […]
“Urgent help needed.” May pusang hindi makaihi. May asong kailangan ma-confine. May rescue na kailangang operahan. Tapos kasunod: “Kahit ₱20, ₱50, o ₱100 lang po.” Mukhang maliit. Pero sandali. Eh magkano kapag 1,000 tao ang nagbigay ng ₱100? ₱100,000. Diyan nagiging interesting ang tinatawag kong online limos economy. Hindi ko sinasabing scam ang specific post […]
