Food Animal Medicine – Page 5 – 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 “

Salmonella Infection in Calves

D. E. Larsen, DVM Larry was waiting at the barn when I pulled off Old Holley Road. I parked in front of the barn, stepped out of the trunk, and shook Larry’s hand. “What do you have going on today, Larry?” I asked as I opened the back of the truck. “Doc, I have beenContinue reading “Salmonella Infection in Calves”

A Morning Call, from the Archives

A Morning Call D. E. Larsen, DVM I woke with a jolt and glanced at the clock. It read five in the morning. “Damn, did I talk with Larry and then go back to sleep,” I said aloud. Larry Solar had a dairy out of Buckley, Washington. Unfortunately, he had received some terrible marketing fromContinue reading “A Morning Call, from the Archives”