by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Dec 12, 2022 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
Oh, My! It is Nov 2! I forgot. Yesterday, I knew it was the day after Halloween, All Saints Day, and a new month, but I forgot that it was the first day of November. November is my month of gratitude, and honestly, I could have used a tad of gratitude yesterday. It...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 28, 2022 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
Oh, My! It is November second! I forgot. Yesterday, I knew it was the day after Halloween, All Saints Day, and a new month, but I forgot that it was the first day of November. November is my month of gratitude and honestly, I could have used a tad of gratitude...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 11, 2022 | Animal Diseases, Blog
Piper, Max and Fifi were all scheduled for all day cushing’s tests Thursday. Piper and Fifi almost assuredly have cushing’s disease, but Max’s condition is a little weird. I want to make sure he doesn’t have cushing’s. Or at least, that I don’t miss it. Many of his...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog
Life is hard right now for business owners. Actually with inflation and the economy, it might be hard for most. While I do mentor and coach some veterinary business veterinarians, I am not a psychologist. I can’t suggest what you should do for stress, but I have...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
Katie and I just got back from Denver at Exotics Con. Leading exotic veterinarians from all over the world get together to advance veterinary medicine and surgery in exotic animal medicine. In the early years of exotic medicine, the organizations met at separate...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
Yes, I went to the Galapagos and wanted to see blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas and giant tortoises, but I also really hoped that I would see some raptors or birds of prey. I was lucky to see a few. I saw a Galapagos hawk nesting on the first island. It is closely...