Category Archives: Veterinary Medicine

D. E. Larsen, DVM Prologue: I was forced to use my pocket knife to open a packet of mustard at the dinner table and it reminded me of this story, first published on December 30, 2019. It was a relatively new knife, purchased after I retired. I have a vivid memory of having only aContinue reading “My Pocket Knife – From the Archives”

D. E. Larsen, DVM Sandy was standing at the front counter when I returned from a farm call. I was hoping to get lunch before the afternoon appointments started in the clinic. She looked like she had something to say. I would guess that my lunch idea was going to be shoved onto the backContinue reading “The Bull Ring”

D. E. Larsen, DVM It was getting late in the evening when the phone rang. I looked at Sandy and frowned. A call at this hour on a Thursday night could only be an emergency. “Are you going to answer it?” Sandy asked. With a bit of reluctance, I got up and walked over toContinue reading “The Fish”