by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jun 13, 2022 | Animal Care, Blog
Local purchasing is a preference to buy locally produced goods and services over those produced farther away. It is very often abbreviated as a positive goal, “buy local,” which parallels the phrase “think globally, act locally,” common in...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jun 6, 2022 | Animal Care, Blog
I worked at the Animal ER yesterday. It makes for a long day when I pull a shift there. My morning started at Guardian Animal. There were cases to be checked, wildlife to be fed, and surgeries to be readied to go home. And appointments. Saturdays are hectic in...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | May 30, 2022 | Blog, Out and About
It is not a typical Saturday for me today. We got up early to be at Guardian Animal for our annual 1-mile paw walk and our 5K race. Some of us were up earlier than others so we had to hustle to get everything in place for the 8:00 am start. It was a warm day even in...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Mar 14, 2022 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
It has been a busy week. Spring is usually that way. People and pets are starting to venture out of their houses, and sometimes that means pets get sick or hurt. Fewer people are sick with COVID, so they are catching up with vaccines that were missed. That is how it...
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...
