by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jul 22, 2024 | Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
Continuing Education in Veterinary Medicine: A Commitment to Excellence As a dedicated veterinarian licensed in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, and the Northern Mariana Islands I understand the critical importance of continuing education in maintaining the...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jun 10, 2024 | Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
This past week was one of the more challenging stretches I’ve experienced in my veterinary career. It began with a full shift in the emergency room (ER), where the unpredictability of cases is matched only by the urgency they bring. Following a long holiday...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Feb 26, 2024 | Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
I will be out of the office the last two weeks in March. As a veterinarian deeply committed to animal welfare, I am thrilled to announce an upcoming journey to Saipan, where I will be undertaking a crucial mission aimed at improving the health and well-being of the...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 20, 2023 | Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
I’m off shifts at the Animal ER due to impending knee surgery. My next shift will be on Christmas Day. My staff has already been teasing me about the euthanasia system. As the holiday season approaches, the world around us transforms into a festive and joyous...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 13, 2023 | Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
I am preparing for my own total knee replacement surgery. It’s a significant decision, and I am a tad apprehensive about it. As I embark on this journey, I find it intriguing to explore the striking parallels between knee surgeries in humans and our canine...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog, Vet Life and It's not just a vet life
We have recently started not being open every Saturday. Of course, I end up pulling shifts at our local ER fairly often. I prefer to work on weekends because staying up all night affects me for the next week, and leaving animals uncared for after midnight...
