by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jul 29, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
I first noticed the nest when a wren flew from the top of the ladder. Granted, Matt and M’Kinzy had told me the night before that there was a paper wasp nest by the garage. Neither had said a word about the wren nest. To me the garage is that two story thing at the...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
I would say that I don’t gamble, but really I am constantly asked to play the odds. People ask me what I think or what I would do. I have a very mathematical brain and I am very good at knowing and remembering the chances of something happening. But we had a week...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jul 2, 2019 | Blog, Howlidays
Fourth of July! Freedom! Fireworks! Backyard Barbeque with friends. What could be better? Lots of things, almost anything, if you are the family pet! The fireworks don’t just start on the 4th and end that night. In many places they can go on for weeks. This year the...
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...
