by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog, Out and About
I was talking to my best friend when I pulled in the driveway and saw ears and a tail. It was dark and the front of the truck blocked the body, but I was pretty sure, but not positive, it was a medium to large dog. We are a bit off the road and away from the...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jun 24, 2019 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
I was awakened today to one of the smells of veterinary medicine. Instantly, I knew two things. 1. Smells have been at the forefront this week and 2. Ryker needs a dental. It has been a week of smells! Smells are common in a veterinary hospital. Traditionally, there...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
It’s Lindsay’s fault. We have a herd! We were all thinking it, but nobody else said it. Then Monday morning Lindsay said “Hey, we’ve been lucky. We haven’t had any baby deer in this year, isn’t that odd?” “You jinxed us.” “Now we will have a herd!” There is no daycare...
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 | Jun 1, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
I am starting my third year of beekeeping this spring. Unfortunately, I am starting with new bees in my hives. The first year, I did not realize how dangerous those hive beetles that I kept seeing were. After all, they came with the bees in the packages that I bought....
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
I see them every day, this time of year, on my way to work. Most mornings, I stop in a church parking lot for a few stolen moments before the hustle and bustle of veterinary medicine and surgery. There is a pair of killdeer that play on the pavement. Killdeer are...
