The Blessed Life of a Cow Doctor

I find the dairy industry to be fascinating.  You may too, or at least be surprised at some facts behind the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and butter you enjoy.  Tune in for an introduction.

This is a story regarding a deadly poison affecting one herd of cows, and an attempt to blame the same poison for the poor performance of a second herd.

The story involves a mare and an unexpected complication of a routine procedure.  Fortunately it all ended well.

This story is about a turtle named Bubba, and a rather amazing sequence of events surrounding her.

A TV program once called being a large animal veterinarian the worst job in the world, but they were dead wrong.  I have done the worst job in the world while a student in veterinary college, and it had nothing to do with being a large animal veterinarian.

This is a story of a cat surviving me losing my temper, and the lesson that I learned from it.

Our family once had a wonderful golden retriever named Max.  This episode tells of an adventure Max had that caused a lot of consternation.

This story goes back into the 1970s and involves the hopes and dreams of a dairy farm family dissolving into disaster.

This is a story of a family pet who was allowed access to chicken bones.  It ended positively, with some anxious moments.  Join me for the story and some good advice to dog owners.

The is the story of a horse suffering from colic, and it turned out, a second problem.  The outcome was not good, but a life lesson was learned.

This story features another of my former partners, Dr. Michael Hass.  It involves a dog who swallowed a fishhook, and the unlikely but positive outcome of how he handled it.

This story involves a beagle presented because of reluctance to move and evidence of pain in his neck.  Diagnosis and treatment gave a view into the life of a country veterinarian.

This story is not about veterinary medicine, but rather about a very dramatic situation that impacted me deeply.  I hope you find it interesting.

A few weeks ago I shared a story where a farmer called me a genius, which I did not deserve.  This week I tell of a time when I deserved to be called a dunce, but the farmer was kinder than that.  There are definitely times when others treat us better than fair.

One of the most dreaded calls for bovine veterinarians is a prolapsed uterus.  This episode describes such a call, along with a client known for being difficult.  Happily this story has just a glimmer of light at the end.

This story relays a time when a horse kicked me and knocked me over backwards, and the subsequent result of it.

This podcast brings Dr. Greg Leck back, this time with an innovative way to avoid surgery on a dog with a strange appetite.

This is a story about a farm situation that earned me the title of "Genius" from the owner.  A bit overstated, but I enjoyed hearing it anyway.

This episode describes a bizarre coincidence and a sad misunderstanding, and perhaps a useful life lesson.