MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Local veterinarian and small‑animal rehabilitation specialist Dr. Tom Walsh is celebrating the release of his new book, Good Dogs, Broken System: A Veterinarian’s Guide to Rebuilding Trust Through the Coerenza Approach, with a limited‑time Amazon flash sale.
Addressing strained pet‑care system
Walsh says dogs have become treasured family members, yet owners face conflicting advice, rising veterinary costs, and an overload of online information. Veterinarians, meanwhile, grapple with growing caseloads, shorter appointments, staffing shortages, and heavy emotional demands.
“The central relationship between veterinarians and dog owners has fractured,” Walsh writes. “If we could help veterinarians and dog owners communicate more effectively and align their goals and expectations, we could improve the lives of millions of dogs.”
The Coerenza Approach
The book introduces the Coerenza Approach, a framework built around five interconnected pillars: Exercise, Enrichment, Environment, Nutrition, and Responsibility—including the dog’s role within the family. By treating health, behavior, nutrition, environment, and the human‑animal relationship as a unified whole, owners gain clearer insight into what they see at home while veterinarians receive more useful information for care decisions.
Walsh illustrates how seemingly unrelated issues often connect. A restless dog may need more than training; a senior dog losing interest may need more than medication. Behavioral challenges, mobility changes, anxiety, nutrition, environment, and family routines can all provide clues when viewed together.
Tools for collaboration
Readers will find practical tools such as a Coerenza Assessment Worksheet, collaborative care plan, pillar‑by‑pillar checklists, and a conversation guide to use with veterinary teams. The foreword, written by Dr. Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, Chief Veterinary Officer of dvm360 Network, praises the approach as a shared map for caring for each dog.
Walsh also opens the examination‑room door, revealing why rushed appointments, rising prices, and communication breakdowns are symptoms of a larger systemic issue affecting both owners and professionals.
Where to get the book
Good Dogs, Broken System is available now at a discounted price for a limited time through the Amazon flash sale. Myrtle Beach residents and pet lovers nationwide are encouraged to take advantage of the offer while it lasts.
Dr. Walsh founded PrimePet Rehabilitation Therapy, a mobile and now permanent rehabilitation center in downtown Myrtle Beach, where he has helped thousands of animals recover and maintain mobility. He continues to speak at veterinary and technology conferences and is a lifetime member of Marquis Who’s Who in America.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
