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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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On hand-fed pets and the human role in pet obesity

Yesterday’s patient was a well-fed Shih-tzu. About four years old, this little specimen of her breed was the picture of health—except for the prominent pudge about her waistline. READ MORE

Nov 30, 2008 / (56) comments

Dolittler's back on the Xylitol attack! (the Rescue Remedy and Tic-Tac edition)

Think you already know everything you need to know about Xylitol? READ MORE

Nov 29, 2008 / (30) comments

Holiday emergencies (On long distance consults and the trouble with travel)

A veterinarian can’t be all things to all people (I’ve said this before many times and many ways on Dolittler). And this little ditty rings especially true on holidays. READ MORE

Nov 28, 2008 / (8) comments

Gratuitous Thanksgiving Day family and dog blogging (and a recipe for you)

I live in Miami, but every year the immediate clan and I spend Thanksgiving with my sister in New York’s East Village where my sister's fa READ MORE

Nov 27, 2008 / (8) comments

Florida puts pet shops on notice (but Holiday shoppers beware)

Spied in The Miami Herald Online yesterday: State inspectors in Florida will be on the lookout for non-compliant pet shops across the peninsula in advance of the annual puppy shopping extravaganza READ MORE

Nov 26, 2008 / (17) comments

Pet patient procrastination: When it's time'¦it's time

Last week one of my nineteen year-old patients died. Or rather, as the euphemism goes, I put him to sleep. In truth, it was a race. READ MORE

Nov 25, 2008 / (26) comments

Tail docks and ear crops pit the AVMA against the AKC

Last Monday the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) issued an important position statement on tail docking and ear cropping. READ MORE

Nov 24, 2008 / (52) comments

Saddle thrombus: On blood clots, heart disease and your cat

You wake up groggily one Saturday morning—admittedly a bit on the late side—and you suddenly realize how it is you managed to sleep in. READ MORE

Nov 23, 2008 / (81) comments

Pup patrol: States seek to sanction dogged drivers

“Sometimes you just can’t legislate common sense,” is what some dog owners are saying in response to the driving safety legislation making its way through many states’ legislatures. Some of these bills would specifically ban dogs from riding in the driver’s seat with their... READ MORE

Nov 22, 2008 / (21) comments

Pet pharmacy smarts: Ten ways to save BIG on your pet's Rx bill

A vet can learn a lot from her clients. All she has to do is ask the right questions. In this case it’s about saving money—this time on your pharmacy bill. READ MORE

Nov 21, 2008 / (33) 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.