On a Thanksgiving Eve, From the Archives

On a Thanksgiving Eve  D. E. Larsen,DVM The barn was cold, but there was steam rising from the back of young heifer. A dusting of snow on her back was melting fast.  Bill and Connie Wolfenbarger had called with a heifer in labor.  They were not regular large animal clients but did visit the clinicContinue reading “On a Thanksgiving Eve, From the Archives”

It’s Only a Bump, Doc

D. E. Larsen, DVM Chuck was waiting patiently in the reception area. He was preoccupied with keeping his old dog, Hank, calm. Hank was sitting beside Chuck’s chair, and Chuck had his hand on his back. Hank was a Mastiff and an old one at that. I have been seeing Hank several times a sinceContinue reading It’s Only a Bump, Doc

I Don’t Have Fleas!

D. E. Larsen, DVM The clouds were gathering in the sky, and everyone was hopeful that fall would finally be here. It had been a long summer.  We were winding down for the day, and Sandy and I planned to take the kids to a movie. We had just switched the phone at the clinicContinue reading I Don’t Have Fleas!