It’s Her Job, From the Archives

D. E. Larsen, DVM I stepped out of the crowding ally quickly as Ervin released the cow that I had just checked. The next cow was charging down the alley with Ella right on her heels. Ella was a middle-aged Border Collie. She had been on the farm enough years to know her job well.Continue reading “It’s Her Job, 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”

The Neutered Tomcat

 D. E. Larsen, DVM When I returned from delivering a calf out on Berlin Road, Vicki was waiting in an exam room. I changed my scrub shirt and washed my hands one last time before looking at Vicki’s problem. “Doctor, we took this cat to the spay and neuter clinic in Salem a few weeksContinue reading The Neutered Tomcat