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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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Snail bait: One of modern life's nastiest pet toxins

I know I spend a lot of time talking toxins. That’s because it’s something YOU can do something about. Pancreatitis, liver disease and cancer? Maybe not. READ MORE

Apr 30, 2007 / (11) comments

Omigod I can't believe she just did that! (poor pet bladder and bowel control at the vet's office)

It happens several times a day—at least—when a frightened cat empties her bladder onto the table or, more commonly, when a nervous dog leaves a pile of steamy stuff on the way into the READ MORE

Apr 29, 2007 / (5) comments

Pigs and chickens and pets, oh my! (Pet Food Recall, redux)

OK so it’s about time I mentioned the pigs (…and now maybe chickens). READ MORE

Apr 28, 2007 / (8) comments

Pet organizations clash in California's spay/neuter bill debate'¦and this vet takes her own stand

In the blue corner, it’s the Humane Society and ASPCA crowd. In the red corner, it’s the AKC and Cat Fancier’s Association. How’s that for a bruises-all-around match-up? READ MORE

Apr 27, 2007 / (14) comments

What's love got to do with it? Annoying moments in pet healthcare

A corollary to yesterday's post: Today’s teeny-tiny, six-week old teacup pup was a perfect example of what we vets love to hate: people who spend a thousand-plus bucks on a pup and another $3 READ MORE

Apr 27, 2007 / (17) comments

Fraud in the pet business: cute overkill has its price

The pet business sounds so sweet to most people. Visions of puppy dogs in windows and cute kittens curled up in balls line most humans’ empty heads with respect to this issue. READ MORE

Apr 26, 2007 / (9) comments

Culture clash in Miami's pet medicine: a case of Bufo toad intoxication gone wrong

I know I’m not alone when I concern myself with issues of language and culture in how I practice veterinary medicine. READ MORE

Apr 25, 2007 / (3) comments

The newer, 'smarter' microchip for your pet: Is it for you?

There’s a new microchip out there and it’s meant to make your dog smarter, if only because his subcutaneous tissues carry extra information about his health…in a rice-sized grain READ MORE

Apr 24, 2007 / (9) comments

We want real-life solutions'”not Martha Stewart sales-pitches (Veterinary pet insurance Part 2)

I remember the very first time a client presented me with a claim form for their pet’s health insurance policy. READ MORE

Apr 24, 2007 / (4) comments

Veterinary pet insurance issues: Part 1

Ever thought about getting pet insurance? If you’re typical of Dolittler’s readers, I’m sure you have. READ MORE

Apr 23, 2007 / (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.