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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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A question on cheating and ethics in vet school

An earlier post this week on what I wish they’d taught me in vet school prompted a comment on ethics from a vet student. READ MORE

Oct 31, 2008 / (8) comments

'Misty'-eyed musings on animal welfare and the Chincoteague pony swim

Off the Virginia and Maryland coast within the Chincoteague Natio READ MORE

Oct 30, 2008 / (17) comments

Is veterinary medicine recession-proof? How do you vote?

I’ve heard tell that the only items that are recession-proof are lipstick and porn. While I wouldn’t know about the latter, the first is one I’ll fess up to. READ MORE

Oct 29, 2008 / (22) comments

Top ten things I wish they'd taught us in vet school

Recent comments from pet owners, vets and vets students on Dolittler have got me thinking about vet school and all I’ve had to learn since...on my own. READ MORE

Oct 28, 2008 / (29) comments

Hip dysplasia in dogs (part 2): The real cost of diagnosis

Now that we’ve discussed some of the politics of hip dysplasia in dogs (in last week’s post on the same subject) it’s time to count the nuts and bolts involved in its diagnosis. READ MORE

Oct 27, 2008 / (27) comments

The cynical vet gabs on gender, suspicions and being called, 'That Woman'

“That cynicism you refer to I acquired the day I discovered I was different from little boys.” READ MORE

Oct 26, 2008 / (33) comments

Spaying pets: How this vet handles the 'heat'

If you guessed this post would tackle the topic of spaying pets while they’re in heat…you’d be right on target. READ MORE

Oct 25, 2008 / (18) comments

Homer the 'Eyeless Wonder-Cat' hits home again - this time in a book

Homer was a couple of weeks old when I found him…maybe 21 days at the most. A young couple brought him in after finding him—I can’t remember where. READ MORE

Oct 24, 2008 / (11) comments

Tag detail: Managing pet license policy - NOT what I went to vet school for

Does your mechanic issue car tags, registrations or drivers’ licenses? Then why is your vet expected to take on tag detail in some municipalities? READ MORE

Oct 23, 2008 / (30) comments

When pets die...who pays?

Let’s say you’re a conscientious, careful vet. You undertake a routine procedure with the best intentions and excellent medical protocols. Despite your best efforts the patient dies. READ MORE

Oct 22, 2008 / (77) 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.