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Animal Care
Farkle
I first met Farkle two months ago. Farkle was in for her annuals: her vaccines and tests that we recommend every year. Farkle’s heartworm, Lyme, Ehrlicia, Anaplasmosis and stool sample were negative. The owners noticed that the skin was turning black and Farkle was...
Cystotomy
Recently, we have done three cystotomies. A cystotomy is a surgery where the bladder is opened up and explored or examined. In these cases, the urinary bladder was opened to remove stones. All three were female dogs. In two dogs, I could feel the stones grating on...
Buddy
I don’t think there was a dry eye in the hospital. It was Thursday on a week that had been long by Tuesday. Many of us had issues at home that were stressful at best. All of us try hard to leave home at home and work at work. We couldn’t continue if we didn’t. But...
Animal Diseases
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Cats are not little dogs
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Creepy Crawly Parasites
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Wildlife and exotics
Ground Hog
There were a few bleary eyes as Albert headed to a new home today. He came from a not-great situation as a little kit already imprinted. He couldn't be released, and we became quite attached. We got permission to keep him on an educational permit, but Covid has cut...
Falconry Training
I have a desk falcon. She is slight, less than a quarter pound, but she certainly has a mind of her own. Falconry is commonly done with locally caught birds or captive raised birds. Most (almost 80%) of the young hawks and falcons die their first year. Being caught as...
Desk Falcon
My office is a mess. It’s not actually my fault. I know what you are thinking! How could I tell? I know if you have been on a tour, there is a pile, or piles, of stuff on my desk and beside my desk waiting to be done. Now is worse than usual. It all started when...
Vet Life and It’s not just a vet life
Pet article; Power out
The power went off about 1:30 am Wednesday night/Thursday morning.. I heard a pop and immediately woke up to the world being too quiet. I leaned over and turned the switch on the light. The room remained dark. Since it was the middle of the night, I snuggled with new...
Power’s out. It’s cold.
Wednesday night’s ice storm took out our electric along with many others. When the power was lost, we lost lights, internet and heat. Pretty much everything is electric at our house. Electric heat, stove, refrigerators, freezer, everything. We live far enough out...
Training
January 31st is the last day that it is legal to capture a bird for falconry in Kentucky. Mike and I had decided that it would be cool to have birds that could hunt together. Jim, my red tail hawk had recently finished her rehabilitation and had been successfully...
Out and About
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Howlidays
Gifts
As I write this, my family is out doing their Christmas shopping. I was in for some critical medical treatments and then finished up some accounting and whiteboard videos that I have sold and am now thinking about my Christmas shopping. I am very conscious...
Jingle Bells
I was going to write about the dangers of people food, things in the trash and other holiday dangers, but I wrote a song instead. Jingle bells, jingle bells Puppy dogs, kitty cats, Jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to have a puppy today Puppy dogs,...
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The day after Black Friday is supposed to be a day to support small businesses. Ironton had an Elf Scavenger Hunt and Santa and Mrs. Claus were at the City Center, where the Lawrence County...