Dr. Rubin Retires! It really is a headline. Chicago will never be the same - our pets won't anyway...You may know him as Oprah's one-time veterinarian; a frequent guest on Wally Phillips' (back in the day) or the veterinarian to be a guest most often on my shows; or as president of the American Heartworm Society (ok, you may not know him from that). He's earned many awards and honors, and on December 9 he was honored by the Chicago Veterinary Medical Association for a lifetime of Distinguished Service. We may not have had James Herriot in Chicago; we did better for 41 year - we had Shelly Rubin.I was presented with the CVMA President's Award:
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I like to think of Dr. Rubin as Filbert and Shadow's doctor! Dr. Rubin cared for our dogs for 14 years. He is one of the most caring, dedicated and skilled people I have ever met. I feel fortunate that my dogs were his patients (us too!).
Dr Rubin deserves all the praise he can tolerate!!! Thank you for being the standard bearer for pet care in the Chicago-land area and making a difference in the state as well. Thank you ALSO for publicly stressing that my decisions made regarding my pet's health are to be made between me and my vet. Thank you a million times over. And also congratulations on 'Sheldon the Squirrel ' dog toy that was named after you!!