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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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Super-sized Pedigree hits the Super Bowl

About three million bucks. That’s what Pedigree paid for its excellent, thirty-second spot to air during tomorrow's Super Bowl. And that figure won’t include the cost of the ad’s development...or of it’s high profile “adoption drive,” apparently manufactured by... READ MORE

Jan 31, 2009 / (10) comments

How to manage your pregnancy AND live well with pets (Part 2)

No, you don’t have to get rid of your pets during your pregnancy. You don’t have to fear interacting with them as you did before you conceived. I don’t care what your OB/Gyn says. I respond to a higher authority...the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). READ MORE

Jan 30, 2009 / (24) comments

How to manage your pregnancy AND live well with pets (Part 1)

OK, so you’re pregnant. Congratulations! And now your OB/Gyn has issued a list of concerns. Among them you might read a line-item or two on your appropriate interaction with pets. Some human docs may even suggest you adopt drastic measures to reduce your exposure to them, given that they may carry... READ MORE

Jan 29, 2009 / (21) comments

Ear mites gone wild!

Got mites? I certainly hope you don’t...but if you’re like some of my clients you may be convinced your cat just can’t get rid of her ear mite infection (though it’s been years now). Or maybe he lives mostly outside and he is chronically exposed and constantly infected, in which... READ MORE

Jan 28, 2009 / (25) comments

Sparta the 'Mean Kitty' diagnosed with FeLV (and a post on living well with feline leukemia)

Have you met Sparta? He’s the Sparta-cat of “Mean Kitty” fame. And whatever you may think of the aggressive-play, owner-cat relationship behind this Internet sensation, it’s clear Sparta is well-loved... READ MORE

Jan 27, 2009 / (36) comments

Fleas? What fleas?

Denial is a long river, they say. None longer than when applied to the case of the ectoparasites among us. Whether we’re talking lice on a kid’s head or fleas on a cat, many parentally invested parties refuse to believe. READ MORE

Jan 26, 2009 / (30) comments

Mandatory spay/neuter now sunning itself in Florida

Can you believe it? California, Arizona and many municipalities within these states and others have caught the mandatory spay/neuter bug. And now it’s Florida’s turn… READ MORE

Jan 24, 2009 / (42) comments

How YOU can be a better friend to your veterinarian in ten easy steps

Let’s say you LOVE your veterinarian. Or maybe you don’t; but you still trust him. Of course you want what’s best for your pet and you’re smart. You understand that being a good client can make the difference between stellar care and the decent to excellent care you’re currently... READ MORE

Jan 23, 2009 / (24) comments

How to get better, safer pain relief for your pets' anesthetic procedures

Your dog is all set to undergo a simple spay or—God forbid!—your kitty is scheduled for a major mass removal. You want the best kind of anesthetics and pain relievers. You may even be leery (if not downright afraid) of the anesthesia she’ll require for the procedure. But are you aware... READ MORE

Jan 22, 2009 / (33) comments

Veterinary phobia and the 'pet centered' veterinary practice

Is your pet scared of your veterinarian? Does she turn into a quivering mass of fur at the first turn in the direction of the veterinary hospital? Do his hackles rise at the sight of the kitty kennel? Does she put on the brakes, hide under chairs or howl when the fecal rod is revealed? Or is he so terrified... READ MORE

Jan 21, 2009 / (46) 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.