Veterinary Medicine – Memoirs of a Country Vet

Pumpkin’s Tumor

David E. Larsen, DVM Pumpkin was one of my first patients when I started practice in Sweet Home. She was probably over ten years old when I she made her first trip to the clinic. For a calico, she was pretty well behaved and seemed to actually enjoy her trips to see us. Gladys seemedContinue reading “Pumpkin’s Tumor”

Hallowed Ground, From the Archives, Prefaced for the 4th of July

Preface I wrote this story in May of 2020 with a lump in throat. I have tried to expand on it several times since then but find the task too painful. It is a good story for the special 250th 4th of July to remind us that Freedom is never Free. I hope people willContinue reading “Hallowed Ground, From the Archives, Prefaced for the 4th of July”

The Old Sickle Mower, From the Archives, first published on April 26, 2020

D. E. Larsen, DVM I hated this hole. I was trying to visualize the perfect shot as I placed my ball on the tee. Standing back behind the ball, I took a deep breath. Even with my slice, I could play this hole. I never understood why it bothered me so. The 8th hole atContinue reading “The Old Sickle Mower, From the Archives, first published on April 26, 2020”