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 “
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The Heel Fly
D. E. Larsen, DVM I watched in amazement as the group of cows ran through the lower field with their tails in the air. They all came to a stop at the edge of the pond and waded out into the shallow edge of the water. “What makes those cows run like that?” I askedContinue reading “The Heel Fly “
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 