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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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Ringing In The New Year With Noise Phobia

Fireworks phobia in pets is a perfectly natural response to an unknown threat. Like other basic fears that afflict all animals, this instinctive response is hard-wired into their brains. READ MORE

Dec 31, 2009 / (6) comments

Is Your Pet Too Smart? Consider Seizures...

Cold as my title may sound, there’s plenty of evidence to show that pets that suffer permanent brain damage from seizures – like those that occur after a near-drowning, poisoning, head-trauma, hydrocephalus (water on the brain), anesthesia-related hypoxia (low oxygen in the blood) and high... READ MORE

Dec 30, 2009 / (3) comments

Why can't I get just one [patient's] kiss?

Got a kissy pet? I love those best. But they’re not likely to act that way at the vet’s. The stress of a trip out into the real world tends to put a damper on the PDA. And the animal hospital is stress location offender #1, as I’m sure you’re all aware. So what’s a vet to... READ MORE

Dec 30, 2009 / (58) comments

'Is My Pet Gay?'

Believe it or not, I’m often asked to render my “expert” opinion on this subject. I have no idea what makes me an authority on this in the minds of some of my clients but — no matter — I try to take this line of questioning in stride. READ MORE

Dec 29, 2009 / (0) comments

Bookmark this: Favorite animal reads (and views) for next year

Last year I followed up the Christmas holiday with a post on belated gifts––books, to be exact. This year I’ll do the same, with another round of crowd-pleasing (or not) mostly animal-themed reads for the new year. To mix things up I’ll include some of my favorite DVDs too. READ MORE

Dec 29, 2009 / (34) comments

Better Late Than Never … Gifts For Your Pet Loving Friends

Maybe you waited too long to shop, or maybe you waited until the after-holiday sales to kick in to buy gifts for your friends — you can always say it’s a gift for the New Year, right? Well, thankfully, there IS an antidote to too late Christmas gifts for pet lovers. READ MORE

Dec 28, 2009 / (0) comments

Veterinary dentistry, nerve blocks, complications...and late posts

Today started late. That was my fault. From there, things devolved in ways that evoked Hieronymus Bosch’s version of Hell more than they did a pre-New Year’s Eve weekday. Not so much my fault. But that’s debatable. READ MORE

Dec 28, 2009 / (10) comments

How cold is too cold for animals? On temp standards and flying pets in cold weather

I live in Miami and only rarely venture into colder climes with my pets in tow. Consequently, I have little first-hand knowledge of cold weather issues. Yet I’m constantly asked about them with respect to travel. As in, how cold is too cold? How long can my dog or cat withstand low temps in cargo?... READ MORE

Dec 26, 2009 / (29) comments

Merry Christmas from Dolittler

Merry Christmas from my fam to yours... (scroll down for pic) READ MORE

Dec 25, 2009 / (16) comments

A Better Way To Travel With Your Pets For the Holidays

Ever flown with your little creature in tow? Did you stress over the cargo hold’s temperature, scheduling evening flights only so that heat wasn't a factor? Or were you lucky enough to bring him aboard and keep him close under the seat in front of you? READ MORE

Dec 24, 2009 / (3) 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.