Wildlife – Page 6 – Memoirs of a Country Vet

Elk Delivery

D. E. Larsen, DVM “Doc, I have a cow elk that has been walking around the pasture in labor for the last couple of hours,” Frank said into the phone. “I can see a small sac of fluid and a foot once in a while, but she is not making any progress.” “If she hasContinue reading “Elk Delivery”

The Mangy Squirrel

The Mangy Squirrel D. E. Larsen, DVM “Bill is out front and wants to talk with you,” Sandy said. Bill was waiting nervously at the front counter when I stepped out of the back. He motioned toward an exam room with a questioning expression on his face. “Sure, let’s step into an exam room, Bill.”Continue reading “The Mangy Squirrel”

The Camping Trip that Wasn’t

D. E. Larsen, DVM I stood up to peddle harder as the last half mile was steeper. I wished I had one of those new bicycles with gears to shift. When the advertisement said you sell to your neighbors, they didn’t remind you that your neighbors were two miles away, uphill. At 12 years ofContinue reading “The Camping Trip that Wasn’t”