What’s Meant to Be BEHIND THE SCENES WITH KRYSTAL WUMKES There are two sides to running an animal hospital.“Side A”involves working with animals. This is the side our clients see every day when our veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants treat patients and keep them happy and healthy. Then there’s“Side B,”which makes sure Side A runs smoothly. Side B is human resources, onboarding, meetings, annual reviews, training, and policy procedure manuals. That’s the side that our practice manager, Krystal Wumkes, is in charge of. Krystal is celebrating her five-year anniversary with us at the beginning of March. It’s a real balancing act to keep Petersen Pet Hospital running each day, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have Krystal here to help. Any of our patients who have been with us for a few years knows what an impact Krystal has made. When Dr. Brad Petersen first opened the hospital, he was trying to handle Side A and Side B on his own. When he finally realized he needed more help, a fellow veterinarian referred him to Krystal. Dr. Petersen took one look at her resume and reached out to offer her the job. There was just one hitch.
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“At the time, I was seven months pregnant,” Krystal explained.“I was upfront with Dr. Petersen. I told him it was my ideal job and a great opportunity, but I was expecting and wouldn’t be able to start full-time until after my maternity leave. Unfortunately, he needed someone to start right away. I was really bummed out, but life moves on. I welcomed my daughter, Kinsley, into
Bad news, cat lovers. Science says dogs really are better than cats — at least in terms of helping their owners live longer. Two major studies published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes have found that dog ownership can be beneficial to a person’s health. The first of these studies took place in Sweden, where researchers identified nearly 350,000 individuals who had suffered a heart attack or stroke between 2001 and 2012. In Sweden, dogs must be registered with the Swedish Board of Agriculture, so researchers were able to determine who on their list were dog owners. They found that individuals who owned dogs tended to have better health prospects than people without dogs. Of those who had suffered a heart attack, dog owners had a 33% lower risk of death. Dog owners who suffered a stroke were also 37% less likely to die than those who did not have a dog. The second study was a review and meta-analysis conducted by Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Researchers reviewed 10 studies that contained data on 3.8 million people. They found that dog owners tended to be healthier and live longer. The research concluded that dog owners have a 65% lower risk of dying after a heart attack, a 31% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, and a 24% lower risk of “all-cause mortality” when compared to people who don’t have dogs. What makes dog people healthier? Researchers from both studies believe the health benefits from dog ownership are thanks to the physical and the mental boost that comes from taking care of a dog. Dog owners get more physical exercise as they go on walks or play with their energetic pups. This results in lower blood pressure and better cholesterol profiles. Companionship is also a big factor, as people who live with dogs tend to feel less lonely than those who live alone. “We know that social isolation is a strong risk factor for worst health outcomes and premature death,” said Trove Fall, VMD, Ph.D., one of the co-authors of the Swedish study.
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