by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 29, 2018 | Blog, Speaking of pets
We do not know what poverty is in the United States. We went to Africa to help animals, but what I saw when well beyond the animals. I got in late at night. Ellie and Moses picked me up at the airport with my two fifty pound bags of supplies. I didn’t look at...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, Howlidays
I met Tommy in Uganda. He attended the Laminafera Primary School with the students. His favorite student was a boy named William. Tommy had helped the school win the World Animal Day parade the year before when he was a wee puppy. He now lives at the school or in the...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 1, 2018 | Blog, Out and About
I need to pack. I am behind schedule and starting to get a tad stressed. It would seem that my carry on bag went from Cincinnati to Michigan to Indiana to Ohio to West Virginia before arriving less than 48 hours ago. So, the nice leisurely planning and packing has not...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog, Cats are not little dogs
In veterinary medicine, we have to treat many species. There are too many variations and too many species to learn each species separately. Veterinarians are taught what the similarities or differences are so all of the knowledge can be stored to use. After all nerve...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
I am in on Sunday morning supervising kennels. Nothing is more important than the animals getting taken care of. Because I am here, I can make sure the treatments are done and everyone is okay. I can also write my article in peace and quiet. It also means I get to...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
After work, it seems I have a thousand things to do. During work, I am highly focused. I am seeing clients and patients. I am teaching, checking for comprehension, rewording, and re-teaching as necessary. Long ago I learned that “traveling” was not productive. When I...
