by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
This week, there were reports of three veterinarians who have taken their own lives by their own hands. I didn’t know them. They are not personal friends. This week they were not classmates or close colleagues. But when I told my best friend, she commented that it was...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, Speaking of pets
“Where did you go on vacation last week? I tried to get in and you were out.” “Vacation? I haven’t been on vacation in about 18 months. Oh, last week I attended a conference to get my continuing education.” Actually, most conferences are a lot of work. While I have...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Mar 11, 2019 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
Spring is coming! I don’t know who couldn’t love spring. The plants start to pop up through the snow, blooms are on trees and everything starts to green up. I love to garden, but spring does bring some pet hazards. Tulips have allergenic lactones. Unrelated hyacinths...
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....
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Feb 18, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
February is dental health month. During this month the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) puts out extra publicity about pet dental health care. They do that because brushing your pet’s teeth and proper health care is good for both your pet’s health and...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
Yesterday I took my falconry exam: one hundred questions of multiple choice and true/false questions about the practice of falconry. All birds of prey or raptors are protected by state, federal, and international law; therefore, any potential falconer must obtain the...
