Piper’s Problem 

D. E. Larsen, DVM Piper, a small black and white Springer Spaniel, had been a frequent visitor to the clinic since I opened the doors. Grace, her owner, seemed to keep Piper pregnant as much as possible. Grace didn’t operate a puppy mill, but she did use Piper to supplement her income. The good thingContinue reading “Piper’s Problem “

Up a Tree with No Way Down

D. E. Larsen, DVM It was close to seven when I finally got out of the clinic. I knew that Sandy had fed the kids earlier. I just hoped that there was something left over for me. I was greeted with a house full of gloom when I walked through the kitchen door. “Morris isContinue reading “Up a Tree with No Way Down”

Seventeen Bites

 D. E. Larsen, DVM Mrs. Wilson was standing by the exam table holding her cat, Fluffy, in her arms. Fluffy was an average-sized female cat with long gray hair and striking blue eyes. “What’s up with Fluffy this morning, Mrs. Wilson?” I asked. “She has been sick for several days,” Mrs. Wilson said. “She hasn’tContinue reading “Seventeen Bites”