The appointment schedule says, "Check Eyes". His owner says, "He was just fine on Friday, and on Saturday he started bumping into things. He falls off the curb, he can't find the steps. I put his treat on the floor and he couldn't find it until I put it up where he could smell it." […]
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One year ago, the Ice Storm of Aught-Nine was moving in. Today, the temperature was in the mid fifties. Of course, the prettiest part of the day, with the most sunshine, and the least wind, was between 10:30AM and noon — i.e. church time. Coincidentally, Don Rollins, the guru of the Docs-a-Cyclin' veterinary motorcycle gang, […]
When I was a kid I used to read a lot of science fiction. Most of what our library had was anthologies of stories from the 1950’s. A common theme of dystopian futures was the need to feed the overpopulated planet with mass-produced sustenance. The Soylent Green method wasn’t popular, but huge vats of genetically […]
Apparently, I have written about dislocated hips before, but I can't find my original post right now. I received an email on the subject from Ireland today. [These diagrams are lifted from Brinker, Piermatti & Flo (orthopedic text).] On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:18:56 -0000, Paddy from Wicklow, Ireland wrote I have a 4 […]
I treat a LOT of dogs for heartworm disease. The treatment is not complicated to perform, but managing the dog's six to ten weeks of convalescence can be quite complicated. That's why I took the trouble to produce my own brochure to help explain the process to clients. There are lots of ready-made sources of […]
UPDATE – 11/21/09 Well, I should have gone to the original report instead of listening to the news media. Today's Wall Street Journal says "We probably, in retrospect, could have been more clear." This from Dr. Diana Petitti, vice-chairwoman of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. "The task force is not against women having mammograms […]
Back in 1978 when I graduated from veterinary school, there were still a lot veterinarians practicing what was called "fire engine" medicine. The farmer has one sick animal, so you drive right over to take care of that one sick animal. That's sort of analogous to "putting out a fire". This is my mentor and […]
I've got that bag full of food hung on the doorknob. The Boy Scouts (and Cub Scouts) will be out early tomorrow morning picking up those canned goods. It's the biggest nationwide good turn ever, with millions of food items collected for food pantries to feed the hungry. Our Troop was out in the cold […]
It's amazing what you can come to take for granted. I can't remember the name of the story, but there is a great science fiction story written in the 1950s. It is set in the 1890s. The protagonist invents a time machine and visits the 1950s. Upon his return, he writes an account of his […]
Well, the treatment seems to be working, whether or not fiberglass is the actual cause of the problem. If you saw the original post, this picture will be familiar. After three days, things are looking a lot better. The kitty isn't chewing or scratching herself anymore. So, I have my hopes up.