"Is it a boy or a girl?" Most people hear this question in conjunction with the announcement that some couple has a new baby. In the early seventies, being one of the first guys with long hair in redneck-ville would get you the same question. Reminds me of my favorite line from "Easy Rider": "Looks […]
Monthly Archives: October 2006
Old Yeller Alert You may remember Checkers from my post on chemotherapy. He was the poster boy and his success inspired a number of pet-owners to treat their buddy’s cancer instead of just throwing in the towel. Today, Checkers finally threw in the towel. I first met Checkers in August of 1998. He was a […]
Which should not be confused with Oliver Hardy’s stand-by, "Another Fine Mess". We had a fun campfire last night at Camp Lewallen. Temp dropped into the thirties, which makes for good sleeping if you’ve got enough sleeping bag, and I did. "Hey, Doc, have you ever slept cold out on the trail?" "Nope, never have…I’ve […]
Actually, it’s a beautiful day for anything (except duck-hunting, where you want it to be cold, dark, and raining — what a great hobby!). The sunshine is great after a few days of rain to test the new roof on the the clinic. The new roof works great, and I’m glad it’s on the building. […]
If you’re a pet-lover, you’re well aware that the number of animals needing homes far exceeds the number of homes looking for them. That’s why many folks don’t look to the pet-store or the breeder when they are increasing their furry family. They look in the animal shelter, knowing the need is great. Then there […]
Bid Miles was feted on her 86th birthday this evening. She is definitely a member of Tom Brokaw’s "Greatest Generation", my father’s generation. She was a great friend of my Aunt Mary D. Friends from our community and from the Girl Scouting community all over Missouri were in attendance. While her accomplishments are many and […]
I touched on this problem when I discussed weird-looking dogs some time back. After looking at little Buddy the Boston Terrier today, I feel a need to talk more about it. Buddy, like most Boston Terriers, is exophthalmic, or "bug-eyed", as I like to say. Boston Terriers are not as extreme in this respect as […]
Two weeks ago, we welcomed back a former client who had moved to Kentucky about nine years ago. They moved back to our area and Winston the Scottie came to see us before his bags were unpacked. Prior to leaving the Bluegrass State, he had begun to pass blood in his urine. His previous veterinarian […]
Old Yeller Alert It’s funny (funny strange, not funny ha-ha) to see the different extremes in how we react to some abnormality in our pet’s behavior or condition. Some folks will be in a for a comprehensive exam if Fluffy so much as passes gas in front of company. Others don’t see a problem until […]
Lord Robert Baden-Powell (B-P, as we Scouters call our founder) described Scouting as a "game with a purpose". The purpose is to develop leadership skills and self-reliance in young men while instilling strong ethical values. The Scout Law: "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent." The […]