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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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Breaking Bad News in Veterinary Medicine

Giving bad news is a crucial part of what we do. It’s an art, and those who excel in it are born, not made. But any veterinarian can learn to do a better than average job of it with a little effort. Indeed, not to try is probably a kind of sin Dante reserved a cusp of hell for. READ MORE

Jul 30, 2010 / (10) comments

Will You Be at the AVMA Convention in Atlanta This Weekend?

I so hate to hijack this blog for something so trivial, but trust me … it’s not so teensy an issue for most veterinarians. Conferences and conventions serve a big purpose, and continuing education is only one part of the equation. In any case, any self-respecting pet owner should appreciate... READ MORE

Jul 29, 2010 / (10) comments

Death Becomes Her: Sophie Sue’s Headstone Arrives

Once it arrived I couldn’t resist. I had to do it. I carted this ten-pound rock all over the place, showing all my friends, family, and coworkers how beautifully Sophie Sue’s headstone turned out (they all know I’m batcrap crazy, anyhow). READ MORE

Jul 28, 2010 / (21) comments

Does Your Dog Snore?

Mine does. Like a train. All. Night. Long. If I happen to suffer a touch of insomnia and awaken in the middle of the night, it’ll be my Vincent’s snores that keep me up way longer than necessary. And it’ll be his rasping, snorkeling gags that punctuate my dreams long into the... READ MORE

Jul 27, 2010 / (11) comments

Animal Planet on Animal Hoarding: But Do You Really Want to Know?

"It's a fascinating subculture … In their compulsion to love and care for their pets, they've become blinded to the harm they're doing to their health, their finances, family, and ultimately, to the animals." READ MORE

Jul 26, 2010 / (55) comments

How to Get More Veterinarians to Blog (And a Shout-Out to Others Who Do)

Sometimes I feel like I’m a lone voice in the wilderness, seeing as so few of my fellow veterinary professionals have glommed onto blogging as an extension of their professional roles. Sure, there are some (see below), but it’s still a virtual desert out here. READ MORE

Jul 23, 2010 / (29) comments

Fresh Breath in a Bottle: Does it Work? Is it Worth it?

Have you ever wanted your pet’s breath to be fresher than it currently is? If you haven’t, I’d have to wonder whether your relationship might be suffering for lack of routine proximity. READ MORE

Jul 22, 2010 / (13) comments

BYOV? Why I Won’t Administer a Vaccine Unless it’s Mine

Last week I got into it (ever so gently) with a client. She’d arrived with six vaccines and three pups in tow, with the expectation that I would vaccinate them with her BYO* goods. READ MORE

Jul 21, 2010 / (18) comments

The Crazy Things Veterinary Clients Do

After a kooky couple of weeks I’ve decided it’s time to offer another round of vet-in-the-trenches stories. Yeah, sure, it’s like talking out of school, but know this: The names, dates, genders and other identifying features in these storylines have all been changed to protect the defenseless... READ MORE

Jul 20, 2010 / (21) comments

An Outdoor Cat Controversy Heats Up in 'The Miami Herald'

It’s not as if we’ve been suffering a dearth of controversy here on FullyVetted over the past week. Snippy comments, rip-my-head-off e-mails and other discomfiting stressors abounded. READ MORE

Jul 19, 2010 / (45) 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.