by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 4, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
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...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 16, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
I just finished Chief’s neuter. Chief belongs to a new client and is an older, cute boxer. I saw him on Tuesday for annual vaccinations and after his physical exam, I recommended that they neuter him. “We were wondering about that.” I replied, “It’s time.” Chief had...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jun 10, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
Bailey is going home today. I probably would have released him yesterday, but his owners wanted to make sure he was okay. Bailey is very lucky. Bailey adopted new parents about a month ago. His new dad brought him in to see if he was okay. Bailey didn’t have a name...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | May 13, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
Guardian Animal’s anniversary falls on a Sunday this year, just like it did when we opened 29 years ago. There have been many things that have happened over the years, both good and not so good, but one of the things I still love the most is the happy animals. I was...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Apr 22, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
Friday started out normal enough. Angie needed flea and tick medicine, Belle graduated from the puppy plan, Molly got booster vaccinations, Leo needed a nail trim, Baby needed bird food, and then Liset, the cat, was in for a swollen eye that really was severe mouth...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Mar 4, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
Franco recently sent me an email to ask what medicine he should use for a cough in a dog. Franco is the animal assistant at The Big Fix in Uganda where I volunteered for a week last fall. Franco and Dr Arnold and I have kept in touch about cases since I came back....
