by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Creepy Crawly Parasites
I had a shingles vaccination Saturday. My shingles vaccine reaction started that afternoon. A vaccine is a weak or small part of the disease that trains the immune system. The idea is that it prepares the body to fight the disease without the disease symptoms. I do...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, Speaking of pets
“Having a party, dancing on the ceiling” was playing on the radio the other morning and it is still running through my head as I try to write. Having a Festival (apologies to Sam Cooke) We’re havin’ a festival Celebratin’ the wildlife. Rehabbed by Guardian...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 14, 2019 | Blog, Howlidays
Friday was two days after 9/11. That meant it was the 13th and a Friday. Friday the 13th. We are not superstitious, but we tried not to think about it. (From Wikipedia: The superstition surrounding this day may have arisen in the Middle Ages, “originating from...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Cats are not little dogs
Saturday morning, nine A. M. There are two appointments scheduled. Both are cats. Buddy was just neutered four weeks ago, so we see him first. Besides Mow Mow’s parents are new clients and still filling out their paperwork. Buddy had gotten loose a couple of times and...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 30, 2019 | Animal Diseases, Blog
We first saw Rusty in mid August. The 27 pound, red male fiest mix was about nine years old and had been vomiting blood since April. He now had a bloody mucoid stool. The owners had not been ignoring the problem and various things had been tried at another vet, 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...
