That Last Glass of Milk

D. E. Larsen, DVM Dad came through the kitchen door with a bucket of milk fresh from the morning’s milking. The kitchen was the center of life in our modest farmhouse. The kitchen was not only the source of food, but it held the wood stove, which was the only source of heat in theContinue reading “That Last Glass of Milk”

One Needle Poke Or Another

D. E. Larsen, DVM Critter was Karen’s problem child. He hated the clinic. And he was almost impossible to control on the exam table without the help of Karen. Critter was a Sheltie. He was well cared for, and Karen and her family thought the world of him. It helped that he was on theContinue reading “One Needle Poke Or Another”

Snake Bit in Sweet Home

D. E. Larsen, DVM I always told folks that if they wanted to get a veterinarian to treat Salmon Disease in the dog, don’t go to Kansas. Likewise, if you’re going to get a veterinarian to treat a snake bite, don’t come to Sweet Home. Actually, I have treated one local snake bite, and itContinue reading “Snake Bit in Sweet Home”