Itsy’s Lymphoma

 D. E. Larsen, DVM I looked again at Itsy’s tonsils. They were huge. Large tonsils and diarrhea equaled salmon disease in my mind until I proved otherwise. But Itsy’s tonsils were not simply enlarged; they were huge. Opal stood wringing her hands on the other side of the exam table. She knew me well enoughContinue reading “Itsy’s Lymphoma”

Eperythrozoonosis, From the Archives

D. E. Larsen, DVM Jack was at the corral gate when I pulled into his upper barnyard. He was opened the gate as I stepped out of the truck. There in the middle of the corral was a young llama lying down and obviously not feeling well. “Jack, it’s good to see you. How areContinue reading “Eperythrozoonosis, From the Archives”

The Flutter in the Night 

D. E. Larsen, DVM I woke slightly as something fluttered in the bedroom, but not hearing it again, I rolled over and went back to sleep. “Dave, Dave, wake up!” Sandy said as she shook my shoulder. I rolled onto my back and looked up at Sandy standing beside the bed with her shower capContinue reading The Flutter in the Night