Memoirs of a Country Vet

Veterinary Mixed Practice in the 1970s and beyond

Welcome to my Blog. Due to my health issues, things have been quiet here for a couple of years. But I am back to writing a little, and I have my six books back in print as second editions on IngramSpark. They should be widely available on IngramSpark.com, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble, among others.

First, a word about the picture above. This is the schooner Onward crossing the Bandon bar, under tow by the tug Triumph. The master of the Onward at this crossing was Sam Larsen, my grandfather. The picture is from circa 1902.

This picture is of me and the kids a couple of weeks before we moved to Sweet Home in 1976. I had been in practice for a year and a half, and our son was less than a month old.

This picture is over 40 years after the first and was taken at my retirement in December of 2016. These are dear friends and clients, with Sandy and me in the middle (with the white hair).

Most of the stories posted here deal with my early years in veterinary medicine in a small town in Western Oregon, Sweet Home. Some childhood memories and stories from another small Oregon town where I grew up on a dairy farm, Myrtle Point. Some Army stories might sneak into the mix. So here goes; if you enjoy what you read, you can sign up to follow me below. And click on the memoir button above or below for more stories.

At this time, I am hoping to post one new story a week. If you subscribe, the stories should be in your inbox the morning they are posted.

Any feedback is welcome. Leave a comment, or send an email to d.e.larsen.dvm@peak.org. I am still a novice at this blog stuff, and there will be some relearning for me with this second startup.

I have six books published, The Last Cow in the Chute & Other Stories, Widow Woman’s Ranch & other Stories, Lambs and Crab Legs & Other Stories, The Daughter’s Horse & Other Stories, The Making of a Country Veterinarian, and It’s a Hard Job being a Kitten.

Amazon canceled my account. I got swept up in their effort to eliminate automated accounts (along with others). It happened about the same time my heart valve went gunny bag so it has taken some time to make second editions for the books and republish them on IngramSpark. The ebooks will be available on Amazon with Sandy’s account. The second editions each have ten new stories added to the first editions and are priced a little cheaper.

If you would like autographed copies, send me an email at d.e.larsen.dvm@peak.org with your order and email address. I will send you an invoice so that you can make a secure payment with a credit card on Square. Fill out your address and any personalizations you would like on the signing. Autographed books are @18.99 plus $5.00 shipping and handling. Order two books with only one shipping and handling fee. Three to six books are shipped free.

Online, all the books sell for $14.99. By using the Direct Purchase Links below each book, you can save $2.00, with those books selling for $12.99.