D. E. Larsen, DVM It was almost 8:30, and Debbie hadn’t come through the door yet. This was most unusual for her. I was mostly relaxed on arrival times for work unless someone took advantage of the fact. But Debbie had been working here since her senior year, and she was never late. We wereContinue reading “One Wrong Step”
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The Taint That Ain’t
D. E. Larsen, DVM It was 12:30 on Thursday, and we were mostly closed. Thursday afternoon was reserved for golf. But the phone kept ringing, Sandy had stepped into the back, and I was tempted to not answer. But duty calls. “Good afternoon, this is Doctor Larsen,” I say as I picked up the receiver.Continue reading “The Taint That Ain’t”
The Battle of Ping-Li
D. E. Larsen, DVM It was the end of a busy afternoon when I leaned into the reception desk to check on what remained of the day. “I’m beat, how close to being done are we?” I asked. “You poor man,” Sandy replied. She seldom gave me any sympathy. “Your last appointment is in theContinue reading “The Battle of Ping-Li”
Memoirs of a Country Vet 