Max started life as a barn kitty near Ames Iowa. He was brought into the Iowa State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital as a blood donor at nine months of age
As a surprise to the rest of us, Becky had Omaha artist Autumn Armstrong paint pictures of our own personal cats.
Thank you family and friends for understanding how very special Max was to Amanda, Abby, Russ and me.
We said goodbye to our dear old cat Max one year ago.
Frank and Joy helped teach that you can be friends with someone who is different than you.
The scariest vet school memory...
If a puppy is excited, he will pee on you.
My friend, vet tech Angela Bucher, asked, “Did you write that dental article?”
Abby on coping with the fear of spiders...
My history of computer issues is one reason I understand how it feels to be at the vet’s with your pet and have to trust someone when you have limited information.
“Where’s the poodle?” can become a panicked question pretty quickly with a dog as old as Noodle.
Amanda and Abby gave Noodle the Poodle a lime slice.
At least Noodle does not have what Dr. Dave Nicol calls EFT – every f-ing thing. I am not ready. I don’t know how to ask Noodle if he is ready.
If you have trouble articulating why the euthanasia appointment is a relief and the saddest day and an ending and a beginning all in one, try to tell us anyways. We know.
Dr. Merkley brought his Bulldog Sophie in for boarding.
Apoquel makes us all swear.
Bill and Becky have just started fostering dogs and puppies for Basset and Beagle Rescue of the Heartland.
What if every case is a gift?
Pumpkin play doh!
I’m sure there were lives saved and illnesses prevented and such in the world of veterinary medicine this week too – also good.