Rose’s Boys

D. E. Larsen, DVM The exam room was crowded with Rose, her two boys, and the cat. The cat was a rough-looking little gray tabby female who looked like she had just come off the street. “Good morning, Rose,” I said. “I don’t think we have seen you before.” “We just moved here from Florida,”Continue reading “Rose’s Boys”

Nan

D. E. Larsen, DVM It was December seventh in nineteen-seventy-six, Pearl Harbor Day, when we finally moved into our clinic in the Safeway shopping center. This was a leased space built to my specifications and budget. The practice had been growing steadily in our garage, but we were definitely outgrowing the garage. The new clinicContinue reading “Nan”

The Great Escape

D. E. Larsen, DVM “Doctor Larsen, why is it so expensive to neuter a tomcat?” Vivian asked. “So expensive?” I said. “I thought my fee was one of the most reasonable around.” “Oh, I’m not questioning your fee. You are one of the most reasonable. But it just seems like a lot of money forContinue reading “The Great Escape”