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...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 3, 2018 | Animal Care, Blog
Duncan is a diabetic. His owners brought him in because he had lost a lot of weight and was drinking and peeing lots. We did some blood work and a urinalysis to confirm that Duncan was a diabetic, but I was certain before we got the results. Diabetes mellitus is...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
It is Saturday afternoon. We stopped seeing appointments a while ago. Various rechecks had come and gone. Blossom and Storm were doing fine after their surgeries. Eight boarders were tucked into their run beds for the weekend. Bella’s pancreatitis was calmed down...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Aug 20, 2018 | Animal Care, Blog
Sage came in on Monday afternoon. This two-year-old yellow lab had been hit by a car earlier in the day, but dad had to get home to help get her in the car. On first glance, she looked okay, but on closer inspection, she was a little shocky. Her gums were dry (a sign...
