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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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How to get through that car ride...barf free

Does your pet suffer from motion sickness? Though cats can get nauseous in car, train and plane rides, dogs are far more likely to grace your upholstery with their stomach contents. Lest your vehicle’s interior start to remind you of a frat house on a Sunday morning, here’s some recent research... READ MORE

Jun 30, 2009 / (1) comments

Allergy testing for pets: Beyond the food trials and tribulations and onto the big guns

Got an itchy pet? Losing hair? Diagnosed with “allergies” or “allergic skin disease”? Are the summer months causing your pet especial distress? Then you’ve likely been offered “allergy testing.” But what, exactly, does that mean? READ MORE

Jun 30, 2009 / (21) comments

What breed mix is it? You tell me...

This is my new dog. He’s only been in my household for two weeks and already I’ve received dozens of comments on his possible breed provenance. So what's your guess? READ MORE

Jun 29, 2009 / (28) comments

Would you buy a spay on eBay?

An eBay savvy, Maryland veterinarian is offering a spay or neuter to anyone willing to bid on it. Really. READ MORE

Jun 29, 2009 / (69) comments

Burn, baby, burn: On sunburn, pad burns and other hot weather hazards for pets

Everyone thinks it always comes down to the heat stroke nightmare scenario. But it doesn’t––not always. Hot weather hazards are seriously diverse. And here’s a listing of what you need to look out for––beyond the heat stroke, which all of you should avoid like the... READ MORE

Jun 27, 2009 / (23) comments

Itchy pets 101 (Part 2: Diagnosis)

Now that we’ve established that you have an itchy pet...and I’ve informed you of the likeliest causes for said itchiness (in Part 1 of this three-part series), it’s time to get started on ways in which you can get to the bottom of the problem. READ MORE

Jun 26, 2009 / (6) comments

Referring pets to a veterinary specialist...when he's your boyfriend

I refer many of my patients to specialists. I consider them my partners in practice, people who bring more to my patients than I can offer. They’re tools every veterinarian needs to learn how to wield wisely on their patients’ behalf. READ MORE

Jun 26, 2009 / (9) comments

Pet lemon laws in practice

Bought a pet and ended up with a “lemon”? Pet lemon laws are a sourly named bunch of legal rules governing how our society deals with purveyors of puppies and kittens who may unscrupulously pass along “tainted” merchandise. READ MORE

Jun 25, 2009 / (4) comments

Cremains of the day: What to do with Sophie Sue

It’s been two weeks today since Sophie’s been gone. I’ve been working hard, away for a spell (a weekend vacation I thought she’d attend), and immersing myself in random books and old miniseries. READ MORE

Jun 25, 2009 / (50) comments

Burnt pads, sunburn and other often overlooked, hot-weather hazards

Yesterday afternoon’s patient was limping. His owner was convinced he’d sprained his leg after playing in the park for an hour all morning. But he was wrong. One look at the pads of his feet told the story: That patchy white blistering at the centers? Pad burns. READ MORE

Jun 24, 2009 / (8) 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.