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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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Fat dogs and legal remedies: One vet's perspective

I guess if the Slentrol isn’t an option and the diets haven’t yet worked there’s always an animal cruelty charge someon READ MORE

Mar 31, 2008 / (21) comments

Dr. K's new gig: Telemundo gives her a shot on early morning TV (LIVE!)

OK so I didn’t expect my first appearance on TV as a vet to be a national one. International, even, if you consider the broad audience of mixed nationality US Hispanics. READ MORE

Mar 31, 2008 / (17) comments

Prescription policies and how veterinary clients can be great big meanies

There’s been some stress at my place lately, most of it taking place in the waiting room or on the telephone when clients let our receptionists know exactly how they feel about our prescripti READ MORE

Mar 30, 2008 / (14) comments

PetConnection's under PETA attack...spread the word...

Thursday, BFF Gina Spadafori over at PetConnection blessed me with one of her rare transcontinental phone calls to discuss the state of th READ MORE

Mar 29, 2008 / (21) comments

Comfortis the flea-killing wonder-drug, and the general state of flea drug resistance

Living in Miami as I do, I’ve been seeing serious flea cases over the past few months. READ MORE

Mar 29, 2008 / (132) comments

Vet-Stem weighs in on their own stem cell derived pain product for arthritis

Here’s an interview with the folks at Vet-Stem and what they have to say on the issue of their new therapy for joint pain in pets: READ MORE

Mar 28, 2008 / (13) comments

Comfortis gets a night out on the town: On fleas, cold beef and horrorshow images

Last night was the variously dreaded and heralded meeting of Miami veterinary minds on the topic of Comfortis, one of the newest flea ki READ MORE

Mar 28, 2008 / (1) comments

Vet-Stem says, 'Arthritis begone!' (One California company's quest to curb joint pain)

Vet-Stem is a San Diego-based biotech company that prides itself on thinking outside the box. READ MORE

Mar 27, 2008 / (2) comments

Vincent's anniversaryand the real cost of owning a puppy

We love Vincent. He's spectacularly cute and a seriously skilled cuddler. But Vincent's not without his issues. READ MORE

Mar 27, 2008 / (21) comments

Ten year-old veterinary assistant sparks debate in vet circles

You might have heard of her. READ MORE

Mar 26, 2008 / (27) 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.