What are the Odds, From the Archives

D. E. Larsen, DVM The young heifer strained hard as I tried to explore the four feet presented at her vulva. I slid my arm into the vagina alongside the legs. I could determine that these were two front legs and two hind legs, but were they from two different calves? “She has been strainingContinue reading “What are the Odds, From the Archives”

The First Laceration 

D. E. Larsen, DVM As I got in my van to head to the clinic, the sun was peeking out over the eastern horizon. It looked like it was going to be another great spring day. I thought how lucky I was to have such good weather for my first weeks of practice in Enumclaw.Continue reading “The First Laceration “

The Shadow Knows, From the Archives

D.E. Larsen, DVM I first met Dr. Al on a hillside up 50th Ave on the East side of Sweet Home. I was in the middle of doing a C-Section on a 15-month-old heifer who was stretched out on the ground. Dr. Al was visiting at a neighbor’s house and came out to watch. IContinue reading “The Shadow Knows, From the Archives”