I took Old Red out for a spin this afternoon and there were an exceptional number of dogs running loose. It was a beautiful fall day with a little nip in the air, the kind of day that makes the horses "feel their oats". These dogs were loping happily along the roadside, in and out […]
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I learned some years ago to always offer my best to the client. While it is certainly possible that they may not desire or be able to afford Plan A, they surely won’t ask for it if they don’t know what it is. With every patient, my job is to offer what I believe to […]
No, not this Barney. I frequently give programs on veterinary medicine to school classes, Scout troops, and so forth. This week the first-graders had a story in their reading book about a veterinarian. Two of the teachers are clients and asked me if I would come and speak to the class, which I did. Kids […]
I posted on pelvic fractures a while back, and I didn’t really get into the soft tissue complications. They are certainly possible, and I guess what’s really amazing is that we don’t see more of them. You could have the urinary bladder ripped loose from its moorings, or it could be ruptured by the same […]
The weather has been perfect yesterday and today, low seventies, clear blue skies and no wind. I was able to get in a ride on Old Red both days, but had to start "an hour later" today. The shade you bless on hot days was an unwelcome interlude today. We wanted all of that setting […]
Old Yeller Alert A while back, I posted about Curly Sue having blood in her urine. She turned out to have a bleeding disorder instead of a urinary problem. Last week, she developed a urinary problem. One day my receptionist asked me what the dose would be for a mild laxative. "They say that Curly […]
I have posted on this once before, but I believe it bears re-visiting. Lately I have had quite a few readers asking for advice on their personal pet’s problem. These are folks who have been doing an internet search about their pet’s problem and accidentally arrived at my spot here. I’m glad that they feel […]
It’s been a busy week. I worked three nights at the Kiwanis youth soccer tournament (and yes, I have had enough cold rain to suit me… more than I can really enjoy, to tell you the truth). Wednesday after work I drove to Cape Girardeau to help interview candidates for a new District Executive for […]
Some days I think I am a great communicator. Heaven knows, I love to listen to me talking. Then there are days like today. De-clawing is a major surgery for the cat (pretty routine for me). I don’t feel it is something to be entered into lightly, or to be considered "minor" in any way. […]
When I was about eight, an elephant came to the Delta Fair. She also walked the parade route, carrying "Baby Jack" Allen, DJ and local radio personality on KBXM. If you looked hard enough through the DDD archives, I believe you could find the picture of a smiling Baby Jack waving from atop the pachyderm. […]