Actually, I never tell people that their dog looks weird. I also don’t tell them that their dog looks grotesque, strange or deformed, even when that’s what they are. The word I use is extreme, as in extreme conformation. Extreme is a very fashionable word these days. We are quite accustomed to seeing an incredible […]
Monthly Archives: October 2006
are mostly mistaken. Many times I have had a client tell me that they "should have been a vet, ’cause I like animals and I don’t like people." Get a grip, kid. This is not a job for someone who can’t get along with people. If you’re a real animal lover who just can’t stand […]
the most surprising thing is that they ever live through it. HBC is a frequent abbreviation in our medical records. Think of two football players in full pads, weighing about 300 pounds each, ramming into one another. They occasionally have injuries. Now imagine that you have substituted a little dog for one of them, and […]
Every profession has its own technical jargon. This is necessary in some cases because you deal with concepts that don’t come up in every-day conversation. Sometimes it’s necessary in order to be precise, especially in communicating with another professional. It’s a lot easier to just say "intussussception" than "you know, that thingy where the bowel […]
In James Thurber’s charming fable "Many Moons" [Are there ever fables that aren’t charming? Yes, to wit: "The Bird, the Mouse, and the Sausage" from the brothers Grimm. I love it, but it’s not charming.], the Princess is ill and won’t get well unless someone brings her the moon. The King summons all his wise […]
"Sandy and the Giant Slime Ball" refers to: A. The sequel to "James and the Giant Peach" B. The cleaned up version of "Sandy and the Giant Booger" (too much time around 12-year-old Boy Scouts) C. The story of how I became covered with Metamucil, among other substances The correct answer, I regret to say, […]
There was a heavy fog as I left Kennett this morning at seven. Amazingly, after the late night last night, I rolled out at 0630 with no problem. I feared I might be behind schedule anyway, as the heavy fog precluded much speed between Kennett and Hayti. It was an odd juxtaposition of having the […]