Family – Memoirs of a Country Vet

King Tut

D. E. Larsen, DVM Here it is, Thursday afternoon, four o’clock, and we have just sent the last animal home. There are no more appointments for the rest of the afternoon and nothing scheduled for Friday. “Okay, let’s switch the phone to the answering service,” I said to Judy. “I think this is a giftContinue reading “King Tut “

The Winos

D. E. Larsen, DVM Our first weeks in Enumclaw, Washington, were busy. Our move from Colorado had been an experience, but that was in the past. I was busy establishing myself in a busy veterinary practice. Sandy was active with the girls, trying to make the house a home. After just finishing school on borrowedContinue reading “The Winos”

Jerd

D. E. Larsen, DVM Peggy was lying on the kitchen floor and reaching as far as possible under the wood cookstove. “I can almost reach him,” Peggy said. “Leave him alone. He will just scratch you,” I said. “Jerd doesn’t like us.” Jerd was our grandmother’s cat. He was a short-haired, white cat with oneContinue reading “Jerd “