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Cheese Whiz

October 15, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

So I was visiting with a friend when she decided it was time to pill her dog.  This was something new for her and she had questions. “What should I put the pill in?” She’d used peanut butter once before when she gave her dog some medicine. I shrugged. That’s ok. Told her I use … Continue reading Cheese Whiz

Molly and the Spider Plant

July 8, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

It was Molly who reminded me. Molly is an English Springer Spaniel. Her soft, silky black ears make it irresistible to gently pull them. Her owner was bewailing the fate of her garden, as young Molly had developed a fascination for a particular potted spider plant. She sought my advice. My mind went drifting back … Continue reading Molly and the Spider Plant

Stayner and Queenie (A Boy and His Dog)

March 25, 2019April 5, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

On January 23, 2019 the Merced Sun Star newspaper printed a front page photo that showed both of the Stayner boys together in 1980, shortly after Steven Stayner had been reunited with his family. Steven’s story was remarkable. Steven disappeared when he was 7 years old, simply vanished from his neighborhood one day. It was … Continue reading Stayner and Queenie (A Boy and His Dog)

My Husband’s Hospital Vacation

March 1, 2019March 21, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / 2 Comments

My first indication that text messaging had gone too far in my household was the afternoon I checked my phone and discovered the following message : “Just wanted to let you know. I thought I might be having a heart attack so I checked myself into the hospital.” It had been sent from my husband’s … Continue reading My Husband’s Hospital Vacation

Castor the Police Dog

January 2, 2019June 6, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

There are many fine working dogs out there – cattle and sheep dogs, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Special needs assistance dogs, Bomb and Drug dogs, and perhaps one of the finest working groups, the Working Police Dog, or K-9 Cops, complete with their own badge. Hired on by Police and Sheriff departments nationwide, they … Continue reading Castor the Police Dog

My Christmas-motif salad wreath emoji

December 31, 2018January 31, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

My staff said they needed to speak with me this afternoon. Well, of course. Had we not just enjoyed a dinner and dancing together on Saturday to celebrate the holidays? I met their loved ones. We shared food together. There were contests and prizes and drinkable holiday cheer and overall it was quite the festive … Continue reading My Christmas-motif salad wreath emoji

Marijuana Toxicosis

December 10, 2018June 6, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

Now it is possible that some of you may succumb to the same little habit I am guilty of: reading the popular magazines while standing in line at the grocery store. Never buying them, of course. This is where I follow the stars (we aren’t talking astronomy here) and gather knowledge of my fellow human … Continue reading Marijuana Toxicosis

Saying goodbye to Mac the Mountain Lion

November 9, 2018June 6, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

Mac the Mountain Lion died Saturday night, October 13th. He was wearing spots when I first met him. One of two foundling cubs, Mac was the lucky one. The sibling he was cuddled against had already died. He barely weighed 5 pounds. At the Applegate Park Zoo, the little orphan was bottle fed by Donna, … Continue reading Saying goodbye to Mac the Mountain Lion

A Border Collie called ‘Dunkin’

September 29, 2018June 6, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

The afternoon was humming along as I made my way from one exam room to the next. Behind Door No. 1 was a kitten with a snotty nose. Behind Door No. 2 was a tiny parrot with a broken leg. And behind Door No. 3 there was Dunkin. Dunkin (not, his owner assured me, named … Continue reading A Border Collie called ‘Dunkin’

Starbucks Drama

September 1, 2018June 6, 2019 / Dr. Christine McFadden / Leave a comment

Sometimes it is difficult to find the thread where it all began. Maybe this story started when I first stopped giving out my real name to people taking my order for pizza or coffee or things. People never seem to be able to spell my name. What with the influence on “finding yourself” and being … Continue reading Starbucks Drama

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