Always have Rabies at the Top of Your List

D. E. Larsen, DVM “We have a cow coming in this morning for Necropsy,” Dr. Norrdin said. “The ambulatory people have been treating this cow all week, and it died this morning.” “It should be a good time for it, we don’t have anything in the cooler to work on,” I said. “This cow diedContinue reading “Always have Rabies at the Top of Your List”

All the Better to See You With

D. E. Larsen, DVM RC was a big orange tabby cat. I had first treated RC for a severe fracture of a hind leg when he fell from a tree. Repair of that fracture required a pin and many wires, plus four weeks of cage rest. He was a friendly cat but displayed utter self-confidenceContinue reading “All the Better to See You With”

Fleeing the Flea

D. E. Larsen, DVM It is another hot August day in Sweet Home, and fleas are eating most of the dogs alive. Returning from lunch, I could see that Dixie had started the sprinkler on the roof already. That helped keep the clinic cool. The water would run hot, coming off the roof. Joseph wasContinue reading “Fleeing the Flea”