The summer Veterinary Technician Internship was the highlight of each student's training. I had finished my first year of studies and was eager to embark on a summer of learning my trade. A summer filled with critters galore and I was to be in the center of it all. Pure heaven! Developing my skills as … Continue reading The Summer Veterinary Technician Internship
The recent warm weather has been encouraging to local farmers, but discouraging to hunting enthusiasts. Even my hunting dog senses something isn't quite right. Deer, Duck, Goose or Pheasant, hunters are chomping at the bit waiting for fall. Generally speaking, my Chocolate Labrador Retriever Tucker, is wise to natures cycles. It doesn't take many cold … Continue reading Hunters are Chomping at the Bit Waiting For Fall
Most of you don't know, but I went to school for Veterinary Technician. I attended MATC in Madison, WI. After graduating from the program, I took my state certification test and became a Certified Veterinary Technician. As part of one of our courses, we studied a section on animal nutrition. Professor Kaye invited a Hill’s … Continue reading The Day I Ate Dog Food
THAT DARN CAT! That darn cat! I couldn't believe my eyes. If you read my articles faithfully, you would have read about my "Kitchen Catastrophe" with brownies. Well, as luck would have it, the cats have struck again. This time they upped the game. But before I can tell you the rest of the story, I … Continue reading Kitchen Catastrophe Number Two
Kitchen catastrophes. We've all had them. Some of us keep them as secret as an FBI file and others of us publish them. So today reader, you are witness to my confession. I stand in my pantry and solemnly swear upon my 1963, twelfth printing of the "Good Housekeeping Cookbook", to tell you the truth, and … Continue reading Kitchen Cat-astrophes
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