Without Pics, It Didn't Happen
True stories from a veterinarian's exam room, with the details changed so no one is recognizable. Told with affection for the pets, the people, and the vet who keeps getting surprised.
Overheard in the Exam Room
Once
Early in my career I wrote “give once daily” for a Spanish-speaking couple. In Spanish, once means eleven.
Overheard in the Exam Room
The Pink Ear
The antibiotic said “by mouth, twice daily.” The puppy came back with bright pink discharge from one ear.
Overheard in the Exam Room
The Demonstration
An owner lay back on the exam table with her dog to show me how they sit on the couch. Best history I have ever taken.
Overheard in the Exam Room
Best Stool Sample Container
Today's winner for best stool sample container is a tub of “I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.” I can't believe it either.
True stories. Details changed and exaggerated for fun.
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