by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Apr 22, 2019 | Animal Care, Blog
Friday started out normal enough. Angie needed flea and tick medicine, Belle graduated from the puppy plan, Molly got booster vaccinations, Leo needed a nail trim, Baby needed bird food, and then Liset, the cat, was in for a swollen eye that really was severe mouth...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
My best friend would love the House Rabbit Society’s Easter campaign. See, she loves chocolate and, well, not so much, the care associated with pets. The “Make Mine Chocolate” campaign was created by the Columbus, Ohio, chapter of House Rabbit...
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....
