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Five Ways Having a New Pup Is Changing This Veterinarian’s Approach to Pediatric Patients
By Dr. Patty Khuly, May 15, 2013Her name is Violet, and she’s at once as wonderful, adorable, taxing and terrible as all new pups are wont to be. She’s my newest, the first pup I’ve had in well over a decade and… Full Article ›
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How Veterinarians Handle Being Second-Guessed
By Dr. Patty Khuly, May 7, 2013Many years ago, a young woman brought me an uncomfortable Boston Terrier I quickly diagnosed with a bladder full of bladder stones — a clear-cut case on X-ray if ever there was one. My… Full Article ›
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10 Reasons Pets Make Better Partners Than People
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 30, 2013Last February, I penned a post for my personal blog detailing several choice reasons why pets are better than boyfriends. It’s a notion I warmed to after spending many a Valentine’s Day… Full Article ›
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To Visit or Not… A Vet’s View on Doing What’s Best for Your Hospitalized Pet
By Dr. Patty Khuly, May 2, 2013My sister’s dog recently spent almost two weeks hospitalized at the University of California’s vet school after suffering a severe case of an uncommon disease known as salmon poisoning.… Full Article ›
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Indelibly Irresponsible: Why Tattoos for Dogs Are Not Good Medicine
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 25, 2013Last month, a man who describes himself as an artist and a dog lover took his tattooing trade a tad too far for most animal lovers’ taste when he tattooed an intricate design on his young… Full Article ›
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If It's Human to Say You're Sorry… What's Up With Unapologetic Doctors?
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 23, 2013
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Rabid Reflections: Why Human Medicine Should Take a Page From Vet Med’s Playbook
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Mar 29, 2013When a patient in Maryland died of rabies this year, the nation was shocked to learn he’d been infected by a donated organ. Though this news, delivered just last month, was a harsh… Full Article ›
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Tackling the “What Would the Veterinarian Do?” Conundrum
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 20, 2013It runs the spectrum from fear and loathing to bemusement and — dare I admit it? — even relief. When I get this question, I feel it all … at once. I mean, how can anyone not feel… Full Article ›
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10 Hot Trends and Topics in Veterinary Medicine Right Now
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 5, 2013As part of my brief series detailing the top trends, topics and products in vet medicine in 2013, I offer you this entry on what I see as my profession’s 10 hottest topics. Pay attention,… Full Article ›
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10 Things You Should (Probably) Not Say to Your Vet
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 15, 2013As a breed, we veterinarians are not particularly prissy or picky. Indeed, you can generally say anything you wish in our presence. We encourage it, actually. Nonetheless, there are times when you… Full Article ›
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Five Reasons Why You Should Never Trust Anyone Without Pet Hair on Their Person
By Dr. Patty Khuly, Apr 10, 2013A few years back I offered to do my mother a favor by returning an unwanted item to a big-box bookstore. Donning Dalmatian scrubs and a paw-print tote, I couldn’t have looked more like an… Full Article ›
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Laughter Gets Your Veterinarian Through the Tough Times
By Dr. Marty Becker , Apr 17, 2013Behind the scenes at a normal veterinary practice, you’ll find some of the most compassionate animal lovers anywhere. And that’s no surprise — the challenges of veterinary medicine… Full Article ›