by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog, Speaking of pets
Eight years ago, I walked in with Ranger for the last time. One of my favorite things is the feeling of walking into Guardian Animal Medical Center in the morning. I park far away from to door to allow clients to park closer. I walk past as the sun is just coming up...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog, Howlidays
It is November 1st! I almost forgot! It is time to start my annual tradition of daily affirmations of gratitude! I started many years ago to help counteract the negativity that was rampant on FaceBook and other social media. Now, it is just good practice. Today I am...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Speaking of pets
When I was in the Coast Guard we had a mimeographed cartoon that would periodically circulate through the wardroom. It basically said we have been doing so much with so little for so long that we are now capable of doing the impossible. I feel that now. We are 18...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog
Rover was very sick. It took a few weeks, but we diagnosed a new tick borne disease in our area. We have seen an increasing amount of tick transmitted diseases in our area. The Rickettsial organisms are small, bacteria that require a host cell to live. In the order...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jun 14, 2021 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
I’m blaming it on Michelle from the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners, but the truth is, I really don’t need help getting new pets or into something new. At least my newest pets are reasonably inexpensive and fairly low maintenance. I have several new groups of...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog, Cats are not little dogs
I first met Lola on the kitten plan. She was a Norwegian Forest cat and had come from a cattery in Wisconsin. This was my first experience with a Norwegian Forest cat. Known as the Skogkatt in its native Norway, they are large, semi-long-haired cats with a rugged...
