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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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'Poisonous People Food' '¦Seriously? (and other modern pet food musings)

The problem with this Good Morning America segment on the ABCNews website is all in the title: “Poisonous Peop READ MORE

Aug 31, 2008 / (14) comments

Bald-faced cures: Post clipping alopecia and poor hair regrowth in pets

Your dog or cat’s had surgery, an IV catheter or an ultrasound and the only sign of its ever having taken place is the wide swath of hair loss the clipper blades left behind in their wake&hel READ MORE

Aug 29, 2008 / (8) comments

Gone With the Wind: 7 secrets to surviving flatulence (intestinal gas) in pets

Despite the cheeky title, flatulence can be a serious business, indeed. You’ll agree with me if you’ve ever lived with a bulldog or boxer. READ MORE

Aug 28, 2008 / (10) comments

Who pays when teeth fly? Five rules for pet bite etiquette from the vet's POV

It’s not just the simple bite wounds sustained during a brief brawl at the puppy park. READ MORE

Aug 27, 2008 / (7) comments

Large animal dreams dashed: 'Horsey girls' in veterinary medicine

Ever thought you wanted to be a large animal vet? For a while, I did, too. I was one of those “horsey” girls. READ MORE

Aug 27, 2008 / (13) comments

It's brain tumor time again! Sophie Sue's saga, redux

Yep. READ MORE

Aug 26, 2008 / (20) comments

PetCams killed the video star: Five ways to use videos to optimize your pet's health

At least two or three times a week I’m finding it necessary to ask my clients to get more technologically savvy when it comes to their pets. READ MORE

Aug 25, 2008 / (16) comments

Silly Rabbit! Social networking for your dog, cat, rabbit...and YOU

Do you Dogster, Catster, Petster, Dogbook or Doggyspace? You might think I’m a tad kooky for admitting to this, but I do. READ MORE

Aug 24, 2008 / (12) comments

Batman Begins! Brain tumors in dogs and their experimental means of destruction

I just read an article in the Atlanta Journal Constitution Online on a Lab mix named Batman and his role in the quest for the cure. READ MORE

Aug 23, 2008 / (6) comments

How to handle fighting dogs (in 400 words or less)

Here's a recent Miami Herald article I wrote in response to the outcry over a dog's shooting death during a dog fight. READ MORE

Aug 22, 2008 / (22) 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.