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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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Vaccinating your sick pet? '¦good luck with that

No, vaccinating a pet while ill is not recommended. And yet I hear tell of this practice constantly. As in, “Yeah, my pet just went to the vet and she was treated for X, Y and Z. READ MORE

Jul 31, 2008 / (28) comments

Asking the tough questions in veterinary medicine (online)

I’ve been asked on several occasions to lend my veterinary skills to the cause of pet wellness in an online Q&A format. READ MORE

Jul 30, 2008 / (10) comments

Anger management via kibble control (On canine aggression and dietary protein)

Here’s a story on how listening to the radio can improve your veterinary knowledge. READ MORE

Jul 29, 2008 / (37) comments

Opting Out of [Veterinary] Practice Ownership But Eyeing a Future of Mergers

No, I don’t own a veterinary practice. I can give you a very long list explaining this lapse in my traditional vet career trajectory. READ MORE

Jul 28, 2008 / (13) comments

We [Veterinarians] Can't Have It Both Ways

Since I'll be kayaking in Key Largo far away from my DSL modem for the next couple of days, this and the next post are reprints of the last couple months' Veterinary Practice News columns.Enjoy and READ MORE

Jul 27, 2008 / (7) comments

Pathology wait times in veterinary medicine (FedEx only goes so fast)

Sick pet…surgery…biopsy…what’s next? How long does it take for the faraway pathologist to render a diagnosis? READ MORE

Jul 26, 2008 / (18) comments

On the front lines with Frontline (what's really in that box?)

Let me first say that I‘m not one of those vets who denies her clients written prescriptions. Nor do I begrudge them a savings on products they can buy elsewhere for less. READ MORE

Jul 25, 2008 / (16) comments

HSUS's top dog nips at the AVMA's 'lagging...behind' (veal confinement, etc.)

Last weekend kicked off this years’ AVMA (American Veterinary Medical READ MORE

Jul 24, 2008 / (14) comments

Vaginal rejuvenation surgery in veterinary medicine (How's this for salacious pet blogging?)

A journalist-acquaintance recently accosted me with an unwelcome conversation on the merits of my sideline writing. READ MORE

Jul 23, 2008 / (11) comments

Does the veterinary profession have a behavior problem?

In a recent editorial in Veterinary Medicine magazine, a California veterinarian named Dr. READ MORE

Jul 22, 2008 / (11) 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.