D. E. Larsen, DVM Pat was standing at the counter, clutching a shoebox in her hands. “I know we impose on your generosity, Dr. Larsen,” she said. “But the class is heartbroken over Blossom. Can you get a look at her?” “Don’t feel like you’re imposing, Pat,” I said. “I see all the classroom petsContinue reading “On the Wheel with a Broken Wheel, From the Archives”
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An Unfortunate Family Conflict
D. E. Larsen, DVM Cody almost danced on the exam table. His stub of a tail wagged so hard that it wagged his entire rear end. “Whoa!” I said as Cody was trying to lick my face. “You can hardly contain yourself, Cody.” “He is so happy to go in the truck. He doesn’t careContinue reading “An Unfortunate Family Conflict “
Gus and the Manure Pile, From the Archives
D. E. Larsen, DVM Manure piles were (and still are to some extent) standard fare on Oregon farms. They were located around the barn somewhere and served multiple uses. They came in many shapes and sizes. Smaller places had a simple pile outside a doorway where the barn was cleaned. Larger farms had more elaborateContinue reading “Gus and the Manure Pile, From the Archives”
Memoirs of a Country Vet 