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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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Tubal ligations and vasectomies for dogs?

In case you didn’t already guess it, the topic is considered a tad taboo among veterinarians. At the very least, it’s controversial. READ MORE

Jul 31, 2009 / (11) comments

Low cost vaccine 'clinics' for pets rile the veterinary set

Would you take your pet to one of those in-front-of-the-supermarket vaccine clinics charging less than your vet does for basic vaccines? You might not. READ MORE

Jul 31, 2009 / (40) comments

What's the right time to spay and neuter your dog?

For most pets today, the most common recommendation is to spay and neuter at or before sexual maturity. It’s what most of us (veterinarians) advise by way of addressing the overwhelming overpopulation crisis pets suffer in this country. But some veterinary researchers are finding that this isn’t... READ MORE

Jul 30, 2009 / (43) comments

Feline redemption: On diaphragmatic hernias and saving the world one kitten at a time

No, we can’t save them all. READ MORE

Jul 30, 2009 / (16) comments

Neuticles: So you think you really need those “balls”?

Yes, it’s true. Should you lament the loss of the look of "manliness" in your oh-so-macho dog, you too can elect to have your dog’s testicles replaced with silicone-based implants when he’s neutered. READ MORE

Jul 29, 2009 / (3) comments

Human on horse violence: On equine slaughter in the U.S. (and the sick Miami option)

Given this title, you might assume I’d oppose the slaughter of horses. And yes it’s true, I don’t believe that equines raised as family pets, racehorses and once-beloved recreational companions deserve the dinner plate as their final resting place. READ MORE

Jul 29, 2009 / (52) comments

The trouble with NSAIDS

No discussion of pain relief in pets would be complete without a discussion of the side effects of pain relievers. Because NSAIDs are by far the most commonly prescribed class of drugs for pain, it’s worth spending a whole post (or five!) on their untoward effects. READ MORE

Jul 28, 2009 / (8) comments

Angel Eyes is for 'little angels' (too bad the devil's in the details)

Testimonials and positive reviews abound on the web when it comes to the product reserved for the eyes of our “little angels.” Owners of white pets everywhere swear by Angel Eyes. Those whose pets suffer marked tear stains caused by ruddy pigments called porphyrins are “amazed”... READ MORE

Jul 28, 2009 / (32) comments

How to provide pain relief for your pets

I’ve been fielding lots of questions from you on the topic of pain relief. It seems that many of you are either confused on the subject or completely at a loss as to how to ease your pets’ pain. READ MORE

Jul 27, 2009 / (12) comments

Residential chicken-keeping means more henpecked politics on the homefront

You might find it distasteful for your neighbors to keep a backyard flock of chickens. What’s next, you muse, goats and pigs? A line for air drying laundry? Vegetable gardens in place of front-yard annuals? Work trucks in the driveway? What’s your neighborhood coming to? READ MORE

Jul 27, 2009 / (11) 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.