The Missed Quill

D. E. Larsen, DVM Bob had already lifted Rex onto the exam table by the time I entered the exam room. Rex was an Australian Shepherd. At one time, he had been a cow dog, but Bob sold the cows. Now Rex had little to do except to patrol his property. “Hi, Bob, what bringsContinue reading “The Missed Quill”

Medicine and Surgery, According to the Moon

D. E. Larsen, DVM Mr. Hansen was leaning on the corral fence when I pulled into the barnyard. He had a half dozen young bulls in the corral.  “Doc, I hope you are ready for these guys,” Mr. Hansen said. “They might be a handful.” “We can handle them quickly with the chute,” I said.Continue reading “Medicine and Surgery, According to the Moon”

Events of August 20 – 23, 1968

D. E. Larsen, DVM August 20th was an unusually warm day for Northern West Germany. Our operations building and the attached maintenance shop had our small air conditioners running full blast. They were only needed on rare occasions here. Still, some of the equipment was temperature-sensitive, and on these rare hot days we needed someContinue reading “Events of August 20 – 23, 1968”