by Kelley Hugeback | Sep 29, 2025 | Blog
By MJ Wixsom, DVM It started like so many quiet medical mysteries do: a tired little white dog and a worried mom. Buffy waddled into the exam room with a sway that wasn’t age so much as effort. She panted even at rest, her belly rounded like a rising loaf, and her...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 15, 2025 | Blog
This past weekend in a single shift, I saw five dogs with parvovirus at the emergency hospital. One was a 7-week-old puppy purchased just five days earlier; the family had an appointment to vaccinate the next day—too late. Two dogs had never been vaccinated. Three had...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Aug 4, 2025 | Blog
I am itching. Not just a little. I mean the kind of itching that wakes you up at 2 a.m., the kind that has you scratching your ankles until they bleed and leaves you wondering if you’ll ever feel comfortable again. As a veterinarian, I’m used to dealing with things...
by Kelley Hugeback | Jul 28, 2025 | Blog
When pet owners compare prices for veterinary services, it’s easy to wonder why the cost of a spay, dental, or even a simple checkup can vary so much from one clinic to another. The answer isn’t as simple as location or a fancy building—much of it comes down to what’s...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jul 21, 2025 | Blog
When you spend your days as a veterinarian, you get used to thinking on your feet and handling emergencies. But sometimes, it’s the adventures outside the clinic that remind you just how unpredictable—and humbling—life can be. My recent quick trip to the Florida...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Speaking of pets
There’s a moment every day that never fails to make me smile. I’ll step outside to check the mailbox, and when I return, my dogs greet me as if I’ve come back from a hazardous deployment rather than a quick trip down the driveway. Their excitement is so genuine, so...
