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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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The 'greenification' of petdom and how you can help

"Greenification" is well underway in the world of pets. As a consequence, pet owners are not just being urged to buy "green" products, you’re being asked to change your behavior to reflect the needs of a planet with limited resources. READ MORE

Aug 31, 2009 / (1) comments

AVMA vs. AVMA over the Pew Commission's report on industrial animal agriculture

There’s a storm brewing in Washington D.C., and it’s nothing to do with the hurly-burly town hall meetings on healthcare reform. READ MORE

Aug 31, 2009 / (9) comments

Bye-bye drugs! New tricks in vet surgery may trump old ways to treat dog diseases (urinary incontinence and Cushing's)

Imagine your pet suffers from an insidious disease she’ll have to suffer with for the rest of her life. Next, picture a simple surgery that can fix it. No more drugs. No more side effects. READ MORE

Aug 29, 2009 / (18) comments

Top 8 vet-sanctioned home remedies for pets

Everyone's tried home remedies. But they're not all created equal. With that in mind, here are my top eight picks for safe and effective treatment of minor ills: READ MORE

Aug 28, 2009 / (5) comments

Walking the walk: On joint pain, weight loss, muscle atrophy and exercise in old dogs

Pet owners make all kinds of excuses for their fat pets. READ MORE

Aug 28, 2009 / (29) comments

Dog park etiquette in 10 easy tips

Most of these etiquette tips are no-brainers. But you’d be surprised at how often basic dog park rules are violated. Here they are for your consideration: READ MORE

Aug 27, 2009 / (0) comments

Why I won't support extra-veterinary vaccine sales (even to pet owners like you)

If you’re a great client and you ask, I’ll sell you a vaccine to administer at home to your pets––for your convenience––as long as you’re willing to listen READ MORE

Aug 27, 2009 / (40) comments

Why you should buy one more cat book: Homer’s Odyssey

Because it’s a sweet read (well-written, too). Because it's an inspirational story on so many levels. Because Homer was my patient. And because I wrote the introduction. READ MORE

Aug 26, 2009 / (1) comments

Resurrecting Kato (and other memories of pets gone by)

Can you think of a scenario more nostalgic than one in which you’re forced to undertake a picture-by-picture, letter-by-letter purge of your personal life? READ MORE

Aug 26, 2009 / (17) comments

The scoop on litterboxes and 7 healthy habits you should adopt

Got a cat with an indoor-only lifestyle? Great choice! But what does that mean for your litterbox? READ MORE

Aug 25, 2009 / (5) 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.