After two decades in veterinary medicine, my journey has taken me through nearly every corner of the profession—new graduate, associate,...

Nearly 20 years after arriving in St. Kitts as a 19-year-old vet student, Dr. Jordana, founder and CEO of EVS Pet Urgent Care, returned — this time as a proud alumna representing Ross University during its AVMA accreditation. What she found was a transformed island and a world-class campus, yet the heart of it all felt deeply familiar. In this reflection, she shares the full-circle moment of coming home to where her veterinary journey began.

When a perfectly healthy young cat named Patches died without warning, the heartbreaking answer came from a single green leaf in her stomach — a lily. Just one bite was enough. This Easter, learn why lilies are so dangerous to cats, how quickly tragedy can strike, and what every pet parent needs to know to keep their feline safe. Don’t let beauty become a silent killer.