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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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Will I Watch the Kentucky Derby Tomorrow? Hmmmm..... Dare I Eat a Peach?

If you’re like most horseracing fans, you’re a casual watcher. You’ll marvel at the magnificent horses tomorrow (and may even TIVO the event or attend a Derby-themed party) but you’re not likely to have much of an opinion about the racing industry or the Derby itself. READ MORE

Apr 30, 2010 / (14) comments

Is Anesthesia-Free Dentistry Best for Your Pet?

Last week I received an e-mail query on a topic I couldn't bear to pass up: "Is anesthesia-free dentistry best for my pet?" Well, here's my answer, testy though it might be: READ MORE

Apr 29, 2010 / (16) comments

No bones about it! The FDA Calls Bones for Dogs a Definite 'No-no'

Last week, while we were talking about things as lofty as the Supreme Court, and as bottom-feeding as Kim Kardashian, the FDA quietly put out an alert about feeding bones to dogs. As in, it’s a big no-no. Here’s what they had to say: READ MORE

Apr 28, 2010 / (23) comments

Pills for Pets: Chewables, Child-Proofing and Common Sense

When it comes to animal-friendly medications, there’s little more satisfying than a well-received chewable. Any time I can predict that a pet will beg for his pills, I know this is a drug his owners will comply with. READ MORE

Apr 27, 2010 / (6) comments

Animal Travel Anxiety Approaches Volcanic Extremes in Europe

This great headline jumped out at me from last week’s breakfast table: "Stranded in Transit, These Travelers Howl, Hiss and Whinny." On the front page of The Wall Street Journal (in the gee-whiz human interest square below the fold) came this discussion of what it means to be four-legged... READ MORE

Apr 26, 2010 / (5) comments

Cruel Intentions: Is the Supreme Court Wrong to Allow Animal Cruelty in Pics?

Early last October, the Supreme Court agreed to take on a case pertaining to the First Amendment as it applies to animals. It was a good thing. When the highest court in the land is willing to review a legal matter that affects animals directly, it speaks to the growing concern for their welfare in all... READ MORE

Apr 23, 2010 / (8) comments

Veterinarians vs. Pediatricians on Vaccines

Last Friday’s Huffington Post featured an article I couldn’t help but devour with relish. In it, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny posits the following impressive comparison: Veterinarians are more responsive to vaccination concerns than pediatricians. READ MORE

Apr 22, 2010 / (17) comments

Scruffing Cats: Is Kim Kardashian Guilty of Feline Abuse?

I’m not one to scour the fame rags for fun. In fact, I tend to eschew celebrity scandals on principle. Nonetheless, I will confess to a recent lapse: On a lark, I checked out Kate Hudson’s new boob job (SFW). Very understated. If you’ve just got to have it done, I’d recommend... READ MORE

Apr 21, 2010 / (31) comments

Disbudding 101: Baby Goats, Pain Control, and the Question of Horns

As a fourth-year student in vet school I couldn’t get enough of the field service, food animal student stuff. Much to the bemusement of the large animal faculty, this inexplicably ag-inclined suburbanite undertook extra rotations in field service, large animal nutrition, small ruminant medicine,... READ MORE

Apr 20, 2010 / (14) comments

Why Tubal Ligations and Vasectomies for Pets Can Be Like Pulling Teeth (And What YOU Can Do About It)

Of all the e-mails and phone calls Fully Vetted brings my way, the single most commonly queried issue has to do with how to source a tubal ligation or vasectomy. Apparently, it’s near-impossible to find veterinarians willing to take on these simple procedures. READ MORE

Apr 19, 2010 / (24) 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.