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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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Happy Halloween! And a costume contest...of course

How about a fun one? Here’s Slumdog in his Halloween splint. READ MORE

Oct 31, 2009 / (40) comments

Is it gross to kiss a pet?

I don’t think so … but then, I happen to be someone who tends to think that kissing 99.99999 percent of the human population would be a disgusting experience. I’d always rather kiss an animal than an unknown human … any animal! READ MORE

Oct 30, 2009 / (8) comments

'Slaughterhouse Live' and the ethicurean debate on animal slaughter

Last Sunday’s Style section of the New York Times bravely plastered not-so-stylish images below the fold on its front page: A sliced-up hog carcass alongside a cleaver-wielding student of ani READ MORE

Oct 30, 2009 / (29) comments

Black pet safety this Halloween season

I wish it were mere myth. Though dogs are usually not the target of Halloween season pranksters, black cats have historically suffered abuse during this time of year. READ MORE

Oct 29, 2009 / (2) comments

'There's no such thing as a '˜partially' house-trained dog' (don't I know it)

I’m in trouble. Big trouble. I have this house guest coming this weekend. READ MORE

Oct 29, 2009 / (41) comments

Do veterinarians have a behavior problem?

The more our society turns to pets for comfort and caring, the more pet owners identify problems with their behavior. That’s why veterinarians who specialize in behavior are becoming an increasingly popular addition to the cache of specialists at our disposal. READ MORE

Oct 28, 2009 / (4) comments

The veterinary haunting: On the patient who could have been saved

Last month’s patient had perhaps a 90% chance of survival. Too bad I didn’t find out until after I’d euthanized her. READ MORE

Oct 28, 2009 / (18) comments

Live animal surgery in vet schools: The controversy

There’s been a lot of flak lately over the comments of a veterinary student at Oklahoma State’s vet school. READ MORE

Oct 27, 2009 / (7) comments

Pet health insurance: This American Life weighs in

Got a hedgehog? Kristen Zorbini-Bongard does. READ MORE

Oct 27, 2009 / (33) comments

Should live animals be used as learning tools for surgery?

Ever thought about how veterinary students learn to perform surgery? In the old days, your animals would be our learning tools. But things have changed. READ MORE

Oct 26, 2009 / (1) 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.