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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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It's a Prozac Nation'¦for pets, too

The obsessive-compulsive collie that licks deep wounds into her forelimbs. The obese, food-obsessed chocolate Lab unable to relax in the presence of any potential meal. READ MORE

Nov 30, 2007 / (14) comments

The politics of inter-dog aggression (and injury) among neighbors

First thing on Wednesday morning I was treated to a waiting room scene no vet with a steaming hot, vente-sized latte in her hand ever wants to see: blood, tears, and a painful poodle with puncture READ MORE

Nov 29, 2007 / (35) comments

Helen: The ultimate holiday kitten

I must be a blind kitten magnet. READ MORE

Nov 28, 2007 / (10) comments

Fine lines, fancy geometry and acceptable complications in vet medicine

In case you didn’t know it, "acceptable compication" is a technical term. That's becase some complications in medicine are counted among the “expected” variety. READ MORE

Nov 27, 2007 / (7) comments

OMG! MRSA! '¦and antibiotics and pets

M.ethicillin R.esistant S.taphylococcus A.ureus, AKA, MRSA. It’s all over the news and the news is not so good. READ MORE

Nov 26, 2007 / (7) comments

Sicko'¦healthcare in America and this vet's coarse comparisons to pet care

Just last week, the “Academy” issued its short list for best documentaries of the year&m READ MORE

Nov 25, 2007 / (4) comments

My vet the ad-man: Advertising in the world of vet medicine

If you live in a major media market you’re likely to hear radio ads for vet hospitals, see TV commercials for specialty practices, slog through reams of vet-themed, color photo-adorned ads in READ MORE

Nov 24, 2007 / (21) comments

Relieving black Friday blues with a top-ten pet product roundup

Now that you’re feeling overstuffed and you’ve successfully avoided the midnight trip to the vet after the turkey-carcass-in-the-garbage meal your beloved may have consumed, here’ READ MORE

Nov 23, 2007 / (11) comments

The Dolittler second annual Thanksgiving Day post (or, What I'm thankful for this year'¦)

Yep, it’s time again for some happy posting. Given the last few posts most of you regular readers are probably breathing a sigh of relief. Whew! READ MORE

Nov 22, 2007 / (9) comments

Neonatal pediatrics vs. veterinary medicine'¦no contest

I have a delightful acquaintance whose career in human pediatrics is nearing its finally-out-of-residency phase. READ MORE

Nov 21, 2007 / (4) 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.