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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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Flea collar how-to's'¦better yet, flea collar how never's

Right up front I’ll say it: I detest flea collars. I think I’d rather have fleas on my person than risk my dogs’ health with flea collars. READ MORE

Mar 31, 2007 / (20) comments

This vet's got your goat ... well, she's my goat now

You heard right. I’ve been known to take in foster dogs aplenty, kittens in spades and the occasional wayward bird or snake. But this one’s extra-special. READ MORE

Mar 30, 2007 / (9) comments

Hyperthyroidism in cats: reversible symptoms and excellent outcomes'¦with the help of a little cash

Your older kitty seems to get skinnier every day—but his appetite? It’s better than ever! READ MORE

Mar 29, 2007 / (15) comments

Protection's in peril for our endangered species'¦again

"First it was necessary to civilize man in relation to man. Now it is necessary to civilize man in relation to nature and the animals."-Victor Hugo READ MORE

Mar 28, 2007 / (8) comments

Hospital high anxiety: kitten season angst in vet-ville

It’s been a tough week and not least because it’s early kitten season around these parts. READ MORE

Mar 27, 2007 / (6) comments

Racing greyhounds: 'The proof is in the pudding'

I have a great new patient. Her name is Proofy. She’s a Greyhound, as her glamour shot shows. READ MORE

Mar 26, 2007 / (20) comments

Dolittler's Second Annual Pet Food Recall Awards

It’s time for Dolittler's Second Annual Pet Food Recall Awards! READ MORE

Mar 25, 2007 / (14) comments

Omigod! MY puppy has mange!

Somewhere amid the hubbub of the week’s news I failed to inform you, my confidants, that my very own dog has caught the bug. READ MORE

Mar 24, 2007 / (13) comments

Smell the fear: Thunderstorm phobia in dogs

The last 24 hours here in South Florida have been rainy ones. Brief squalls with light thunder have left us a little wetter than we expected. READ MORE

Mar 23, 2007 / (23) comments

Xylitol and recalled pet foods share a root: poor communication

You may not remember the Xylitol thing. It’s the artificial sweetener now known to cause liver failure in dogs. READ MORE

Mar 22, 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.