Castration – Memoirs of a Country Vet

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 Taint That Ain’t, from the Archives

D. E. Larsen, DVM It was 12:30 on Thursday, and we were mostly closed. Thursday afternoon was reserved for golf. But the phone kept ringing, Sandy had stepped into the back, and I was tempted to not answer. But duty calls. “Good afternoon, this is Doctor Larsen,” I say as I picked up the receiver.Continue reading “The Taint That Ain’t, from the Archives”

Water Belly, From the Archives

D. E. Larsen, DVM Louie and Pansy’s place was a marvel to view. When I would drive by going up Whiskey Butte, I had often wondered if the large clear fields in the middle of forested land were a natural prairie. Those were common in Coos County and were the sites of many of theContinue reading “Water Belly, From the Archives”