by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Howlidays
I have been missing Ranger a lot lately. The staff suggested that it was because Facebook suggested a memory photo of Ranger sitting on Santa’s lap, but I think I missed him before that. The holidays are hard. There are always empty chairs around the table. Empty beds...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Howlidays
It is Christmas time! It is also the season of Hanukkah, Kwanza, Pancha Ganapati, Saturnalia, Bodhi Day and others according to Wikipedia. And while none of these should be known as the time of spending, it is fun to have an excuse to buy things for those we love....
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Creepy Crawly Parasites
It is parvo season. One of the local rescues has had a few pups at the vet and it is fall. ‘Tis the season. Parvo is a very common disease year-round, but spring and fall seem to be even worse. Puppies are most commonly hit, but that is only because dogs get it the...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog, Creepy Crawly Parasites
After doing a bit of yard work, I am reminded that while ticks are not my favorite animal, they certainly are amazing. Like many animals, ticks start as an egg. The tick that hatches from the egg is a larva and only has six legs. Counting legs is one of the ways to...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Cats are not little dogs
I have been working with a new software to create new exam room videos. While I think the animation adds something to it, this is the text of one that I have been working on for the last few weeks. Cats are amazing creatures and they make wonderful pets, but there are...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
I have a falcon on my head. It is training time for the birds of prey. Focus is an American Kestrel or sparrow hawk. It is her turn in my office and she is flying from the perch to the window and detoured to the top of my head. I think she is annoyed at me. Falconry...
