I Work With Animals (36)
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3 Disgusting Parasites Your Pet May Have That You Don't Know About
By Dr. Mary Fuller DVM, July 29, 2015The first time it occurred to me that veterinarians have a higher gross-out threshold than most people was during vet school. Ensconced in a booth at a local Mexican restaurant, my classmate and… Full Article ›
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A Vet Shares Why These 5 Patients Hold a Special Place in Her Heart
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, March 10, 2015Veterinarians are kind of like parents in that we get to feeling a little squeamish when it comes to picking favorites. Nah… we don't really play that game, we tell ourselves. And yet, when… Full Article ›
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Surprising Things That Veterinarians Do That You May Not Expect
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, March 3, 2015Animals are unpredictable and animal people can be eccentric, which explains why veterinary hospitals are places where odd things often happen. Indeed, you might be… Full Article ›
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A Vet's Guide to Not Getting Bitten by Her Patients
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, January 27, 2015To veterinarians and our intrepid team members, it often seems like it’s raining teeth. To be precise, 42 teeth from dogs and 30 from cats.… Full Article ›
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The 3 Most Difficult Things This Veterinarian Did Last Week
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, December 2, 2014Being a veterinarian can be hard. It isn’t all snow cones and bunny rabbits, you know. Some of you may have some firsthand knowledge about this from your days as a… Full Article ›
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The Allergic Veterinarian Will See You Now
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, November 25, 2014Ever hear people explain their aversion to cats with the allergy defense? I do all the time. Mostly it's dog owners who assume that any thinking person allergic to cats should respond with repugnance… Full Article ›
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The 5 Grossest, Nastiest, Most Atrocious Incidents This Vet Faced Last Week
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, October 2, 2014It’s all fun and games until someone ends up in a cone. So say those of us inclined to appropriate T-shirt witticisms whenever the need arises. In my home, the need … Full Article ›
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The New Zoos: Designing Spaces With Animals in Mind
By Linda Lombardi, July 16, 2014If you've visited a zoo recently, you may have noticed that the exhibits the animals call home look very different from the old concrete and metal bar living spaces the animals once inhabited. The… Full Article ›
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Wet Dog Photo Series Gives a New Look at Bath Time
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 13, 2014You might not consider wrangling your pooch for a bath to be a terribly artful process. But Sophie Gamand’s Wet Dog project will make you see things differently. The New… Full Article ›
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A New Veterinary Forensics Program Offers Formal Training to Professionals
By Linda Lombardi, May 8, 2014When crimes against animals need to be investigated and prosecuted, a variety of professionals may be involved, including police, animal control, veterinarians and forensic investigators. But often,… Full Article ›
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Kentucky Derby Veterinarians Devoted to Keeping Horses Healthy During Race
By Lisa Granshaw, May 1, 2014On Saturday, the 140th Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Every year, millions of people tune in to watch this famous Thoroughbred horse race, and though… Full Article ›
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Fighting Crimes Against Wild Animals: Inside a Wildlife Forensics Lab
By Linda Lombardi , April 7, 2014The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Forensics Laboratory does many things you may be familiar with from those TV crime-lab shows, such as determining the cause of a death or checking whether the… Full Article ›