Veterinary Oncology – Memoirs of a Country Vet

Room for Three

D. E. Larsen, DVM We were just finishing up with the morning’s surgeries when Sandy popped her head in the surgery room door. “Dr. French is here with Willow,” Sandy said. “He doesn’t have an appointment, but I told him I was sure you would work them into your schedule. You’re the doctor, but itContinue reading “Room for Three “

Tiny’s Swollen Belly

D. E. Larsen, DVM I watched as Dixie showed Mr. Johnson into the exam room. He ducked his head as he went through the door. I don’t know if he needed to duck, but it was close. Mr. Johnson was a large old man. Not fat, just tall and solidly built. In his later years,Continue reading “Tiny’s Swollen Belly “

Itsy’s Lymphoma

D. E. Larsen, DVM I looked again at Itsy’s tonsils. They were huge. Large tonsils and diarrhea equaled salmon disease in my mind until I proved otherwise. But Itsy’s tonsils were not simply enlarged; they were huge. Opal stood wringing her hands on the other side of the exam table. She knew me well enoughContinue reading “Itsy’s Lymphoma”