Veterinary Medicine – Memoirs of a Country Vet

Her Blanket is Missing

D. E. Larsen, DVM I rolled over and looked at the clock; it was one thirty. Then the phone rang again. Yesterday had been a hectic day. I was tempted to let the phone ring, but Sandy elbowed me in the ribs. “Hello, this is Dr. Larsen,” I said into the phone. “I’m so sorryContinue reading “Her Blanket is Missing “

Something is Moving in There

D. E. Larsen, DVM Hopefully, this was the last of the summer heat. The thermometer was already creeping past eighty as I returned to the clinic from lunch. I was thankful for the new air conditioner that we had just installed in the clinic. It was a relief to step into the cool air insideContinue reading “Something is Moving in There “

Eperythrozoonosis, From the Archives

D. E. Larsen, DVM Jack was at the corral gate when I pulled into his upper barnyard. He was opened the gate as I stepped out of the truck. There in the middle of the corral was a young llama lying down and obviously not feeling well. “Jack, it’s good to see you. How areContinue reading “Eperythrozoonosis, From the Archives”