“He told of tales of 15 years how his dog and him, they traveled about. The dog up and died, he up and died, after 20 years he still grieves.” The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1971. To someone whose pet is not a family member, this line from “Mr. BoJangles” might just be attributed to [...]
Recently we discussed Lucy, whose chronic ear problems required her to undergo a surgical procedure called Zepp Lateral Ear Resection. We performed the procedure and it went uneventfully. The only down side is that, after the procedure, when we were easily able to access the horizontal ear canal, we found it to also be swollen closed. [...]
At least some diabetic cats seem to know what’s good for them. I have several feline patients who come to their owners at the appointed times to receive their twice-daily injections of insulin. Of course, they do also get a treat when they get their injections, and the injection needle is very small, but I’m [...]
Recently we wrote about the dangers of pets riding in the front seats of automobiles. Today I had to do a double-take when I saw this dog hanging out of the driver’s side door of this SUV. Not only is he in the front seat, but he is totally unrestrained and his eyes are [...]
The time is right, you’ve moved out of that cramped apartment and into your family’s first home. You’ve decided to add a pet to the family. The family agrees we want to do the morally correct thing and save a life by adopting a puppy from the humane shelter across town. For $250.00, you can [...]
Having “virtually” been there for Dr. Randolph’s visit with Mrs. Lipski’s and Mrs. Vonderbruegge’s first and second grade classes Tuesday, we thought you would like to see the photos their classroom aide, Mrs. Fruge’, took during the presentation. Thank you for having us. We had a blast with the kids and the Smart Board. I [...]
As daily readers know, my uncle, Sam Burrell died yesterday. There was a time that I told my wife, Brenda, “Be prepared, because when Uncle Sam dies I will be inconsolable. I will need you to be with me, but there won’t be a single thing you can do to make me feel better. Still, [...]
Sam Patterson Burrell. Born: March 27, 1912 Went to be with Jesus at 8:27 AM, January 21, 2010 See you tomorrow, Dr. Randolph
I graduated from Mary Carroll High School, Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1969. My best friend from 7th grade to 12th was Eddie. My father was a teacher at Richard King High School, across town, and Eddie and I became acquainted at South Park Junior High because both of our fathers had to drop us off [...]
I am pleased to report that our little Westie patient, Sam, (original story) (first update) (second update) has made dramatic improvement. We did all we could here at our hospital, but finally had to call in an expert, board-certified veterinary dermatologist Dr. Steven LeMarie’ to perform skin testing for Sam and begin hyposensitization, or “allergy [...]
Dear Reader, Please be aware that the photographs of tissues below are graphic, which is why we have put them at the bottom of the page. Squeamish readers may elect to read the text and forego scrolling all the way down to the pictures. EARLY SPAY AND NEUTER Bob Barker and many other spay/neuter advocates, [...]
Today is our receptionist, Stephanie’s, birthday. To surprise her, all of the staff on duty this morning, and I, called her cell phone to sing Happy Birthday. The surprise was on us, however. Her husband answered the phone, “Hola,” which is Spanish for “Hello,” according to Dora The Explorer. They moved here about a year [...]
Tapeworms in dogs are Dipylidium caninum, Taenia pisiformis and Echinococcus granulosus. Tapeworms in cats are Dipylidium caninum and Taenia taeniaformis. Dipylidium caninum Let’s begin with the tapeworms you are most likely to deal with in your pet, Dipylidium caninum or D. caninum. As with many parasites, the life cycle of D. caninum is complex and [...]
Have you ever invited friends or family for a stay in your home, only to be surprised that they brought along an uninvited guest? A four-legged guest? Or two? This really happened to me and taught me a valuable lesson about taking one’s pets for visits. Veterinarians tend to be gregarious folks, often learning their [...]
A cat with a urinary tract problem. After thirty years of practice it certainly isn’t an unfamiliar scenario for any day of the week. However, Theodore turned out to be a very unusual presentation. His pet parents, we’ll call them Joe and Susie, had gone on vacation. Nevermind where they went, we’ll just say it’s [...]
Dear Readers, This post is being presented today at Thomas L. Reeves Elementary School in Long Beach, Mississippi. Dr, Randolph will be in the classroom of Mrs. Jill Lipski and Mrs. Robbin VonderBruegge. as part of an annual January program to emphasize the importance of reading in the daily activities of various professions. My name [...]
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