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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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Are dead iguanas paralyzing Miami's dogs?

For the past week I’ve been aware of a scary condition affecting at least a score of dogs in South Florida. It’s a hindlimb weakness that leads––within hours to days––to paralysis. READ MORE

Jan 31, 2010 / (9) comments

How NOT to trap cats 101

For the past week-and-a-half, our small hospital has been hosting a very special feline. Her name is creatively lacking, perhaps, but something soulful about this old girl made “Momma Cat” seem so apropos I didn’t have the heart to veto it. READ MORE

Jan 30, 2010 / (13) comments

What I Killed In 2009

Can you guess how many animals I euthanized last year? Sadly, this morbid mental exercise is kind of like guessing how many jellybeans are in a jar. But it’s undertaken less as a senseless descent into morbidity than by way of reaching into my profession’s heart of darkness … and attempting... READ MORE

Jan 29, 2010 / (11) comments

Pet Sites You Love...

Inquiring minds want to know … which are your favorite pet-related websites? READ MORE

Jan 28, 2010 / (49) comments

Depressing DNA: On genetic diseases and the future of pet-dom

For the past eight months, I’ve been putting together this genetic disease library for Embrace Pet Insurance. It’s a labor of love and a well-paying job––not to mention a great review of the 120 most common genetic diseases we see in companion animal medicine. Problem is, it’s... READ MORE

Jan 28, 2010 / (36) comments

'Gray Markets' in Veterinary Medicine

Have you ever heard this term before? As in, not black, not white … but gray. Somewhere between the legal and illicit markets lies this amorphous zone of unease we call the "gray market." READ MORE

Jan 27, 2010 / (4) comments

Tear stain products for pets, redux

How hard is it to keep those pesky porphyrins at bay? In case you’ve never heard the word before, a porphyrin is the rusty colored pigment that gives white-faced pet owners good reason to look their pet’s mug askance. Because if 1) your pet’s face is pale and 2) her tears spill over,... READ MORE

Jan 27, 2010 / (12) comments

Why Do We Diss Cats In Favor of Dogs?

Did you know that despite the fact that cats rank as the number one pet in the US (population-wise, anyway), most companion animal veterinary spending happens in the canine arena. What's up with that? READ MORE

Jan 26, 2010 / (10) comments

BSL is a bitch...until a judge says otherwise

Yesterday’s post on PetMD treated the controversial topic of BSL (AKA, “breed specific legislation”). OK so it may not be that controversial among the peteratti (i.e., smart pet peeps like you), but rest assured there are plenty of ill-informed politicians looking for a quick way to... READ MORE

Jan 26, 2010 / (19) comments

Bans on Breeds Are Booming! Florida Bill Backs Wider Adoption of BSL

Ever heard the term "BSL"? It stands for "breed specific legislation" (AKA, breed ban or, more commonly, "pit bull ban"). Municipalities all over the US have adopted these laws in a misguided effort to reduce dog-related violence. But they've never managed to work. READ MORE

Jan 25, 2010 / (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.