by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
He was the first elephant we saw. He was walking down the dirt path road, because it was easier than walking through the grass. I noticed he had a limp. Hassan stopped so we could take photos. We were very close. We were headed on a safari after a week and a half of...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 12, 2018 | Blog, Speaking of pets
We won!! “Did you see The Big Fix won the World Rabies Day Award?” I hadn’t seen it. I had meant to check. I knew the award was being announced on Nov 3rd or One Health Day, but I had worked, then ran to The Greenup Holiday Market before it closed at two. So, Barb’s...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 5, 2018 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
When I arrived at The Big Fix Animal Hospital in Gulu, Uganda, Dr. Arnold was abnormally pleased with my arrival. Although we became friends and are keeping in touch about medical cases, Dr. Arnold was beyond pleased because I was bringing a pressure cooker autoclave....
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...
