Dr. Patty Khuly

Recent Articles

Gas in Dogs and Cats: Dealing with Fetid Flatulence

By Patty Khuly, VMD Despite the cheeky title, flatulence can be a serious business, indeed. Yet in vet school I don’t recall gas ever getting its due. The flashier subjects of diarrhea and vomiting in...

How Good is That 'Expired' Drug in Your Pet's Medicine Cabinet?

Patty Khuly, DVM

Yesterday's Morning Edition on NPR featured Joanne Silberner's report on human drugs and their expiration dates. Though I'd never heard of this law, it seems pharmacists are required to attach a one-year...

Saddle Thrombus: Every Cat Owner's Worst Nightmare

Patty Khuly, DVM

You wake up groggily one Saturday morning — admittedly a bit on the late side — and you suddenly realize how it is you managed to sleep in. Your ten year-old kitty companion is nowhere to be seen. She’s...

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

Patty Khuly, DVM

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...

What’s a BDLD (Big-Dog-Little-Dog)? ... And Why You Should Care

Patty Khuly, DVM

Got a small dog? A big dog? Chances are you have one or the other. Either way, you should know of a pet healthcare scenario we call BDLD (big-dog-little-dog). It’s what happens when big dogs take a chomp...

How to Break Up With Your Vet in Seven Not-So-Easy Steps

Patty Khuly, DVM

There is an etiquette to every practice under the sun. Whether you’re a lounging lizard intent on staying alive through breeding season or a dog entering ground zero in a puppy park, there’s a right way...