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Dr. Coates is a veterinarian based in the other “Sunshine State” – that's Colorado to the rest of you – where she lives and plays with a varied range of animals. She shares her professional and personal experiences, Monday through Friday, here on petMD's blog, the Fully Vetted. Log in for your daily dose of her insight and wisdom.

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Itchy Kitty Syndrome 101 (Part 1): The Allergic Cat

Does your beloved cat spend an inordinate amount of time grooming?…the same spot over and over again? What’s up with that? READ MORE

Oct 31, 2006 / (4) comments

HAPPY (and pet-safe) HALLOWEEN!

Sophie and I would like to wish all of you a happy and safe Halloween! Stay away from your little brothers' and sisters' chocolate and other candies (especially the xylitol-laced variety!). READ MORE

Oct 31, 2006 / (4) comments

Barbaro Makes This Vet Think Twice About Her Heroes

Last week I received another issue of the glossily produced, University of Pennsylvania Vet School quarterly magazine, The Bellwether. READ MORE

Oct 30, 2006 / (10) comments

Save the White Rhino'”Support Viagra (Now It's For Pets, Too!)

Did you know? The White Rhino is on the endangered species list for one primary reason—its horn is prized as a potent aphrodisiac. READ MORE

Oct 29, 2006 / (0) comments

Pet Overpopulation: Is Control A Veterinarian's Moral Imperative?

At the outset let me just say that our hospital performs low cost feline spays and neuters ($30 for neuters and $50 for spays) almost every day of the week. READ MORE

Oct 28, 2006 / (9) comments

Xylitol: A Menace to Dogdom That Deserves Its Place In the Garbage Heap of Products Gone Wrong

Ever pick up one of those foul, fake, Sara-Lee sugar-free cupcakes? READ MORE

Oct 27, 2006 / (34) comments

Human Doctor Clients: Often A Vet's Worst Nightmare

If there’s one class of client that gives us pause more than any other it’s the human physician (and his or her spouse/partner). READ MORE

Oct 26, 2006 / (8) comments

Animal Rights Group Attacks Vets: Guess What They Say Is In Your Pet's Food?

Sometimes you’re picking through the millennia of Web logs (as I try to do on a regular basis) and come up with some truly horrific stuff posted there. READ MORE

Oct 25, 2006 / (18) comments

Why My Dog Will Never Be Kenneled [Just Anywhere]

As a vet I completely understand why someone might have to rely on a kennel to manage their dogged lives. Not every dog nor every home is amenable to a pet-sitter’s ministrations. READ MORE

Oct 24, 2006 / (11) comments

Doctor, My Cat Pees Everywhere'”What Am I to Do? (Feline Inappropriate Elimination)

There’s nothing more frustrating for a cat owner than a cat that urinates inappropriately all over the house. READ MORE

Oct 23, 2006 / (6) comments

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About fully vetted

Patty Khuly, VMD, MBA

Dr. Khuly is a former petMD blogger and small animal veterinarian in Miami, Florida, where she practices medicine at Sunset Animal Clinic and serves on the board of the South Florida Veterinary Medical Association. She is a graduate of Wellesley College, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and The Wharton School of Business.

As a significant sideline, she writes...a lot. She authors pet health columns for USA Today, The Miami Herald and Vetstreet. She also writes a popular monthly column for Veterinary Practice News and serves as regular contributor to Veterinary Economics, The Bark, and the Veterinary News Network.

Dr. Khuly lives in South Miami with her brood of hens, goats, dogs, cats...and humans.