• posted: Jul. 07, 2014
• lymphangitis,  lymphangitis,  vasculitis,  vasculitis,  cellulitis,  cellulitis,  Staph infection,  Staph infection,  swollen leg,  swollen leg,  serum seeping,  serum seeping,  big leg disease,  big leg disease,  stocking up,  stocking up,  lame,  lame,  pain,  pain,  teperature,  teperature,  Strep zooepidemicus,  Strep zooepidemicus,  E. coli,  E. coli,  lymphatics,  lymphatics,  abscesses,  abscesses,  bute,  bute,  banamine,  banamine,  DMSO,  DMSO,  steroid,  steroid,  dexamethasone,  dexamethasone,  movement,  movement,  recurren,  recurren

   (As originally published in the summer 2012 OPHA Magazine) Lymphangitis, vasculitis, big leg disease, Staph infection, cellulitis. Whatever you call it, this recurrent leg infection and swelling affects many Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2014
• New Puppy,  New Puppy,  universal truths,  universal truths,  dog voice,  dog voice,  moving object,  moving object,  pictures,  pictures,  nicknames,  nicknames,  shoes,  shoes,  chew,  chew,  love,  love,  vaccuum cleaner,  vaccuum cleaner,  cat feces,  cat feces

LESSONS FROM A PUPPY: by Ken Keckler DVM These are universal truths passed down from puppy owners throughout the ages. 1. You’re not as smart as you think you are. This is realized Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2014
• veterinarian,  veterinarian,  New Puppy,  New Puppy,  Christmas,  Christmas,  wish,  wish,  Saint Bernard,  Saint Bernard,  Santa Claus,  Santa Claus,  puppy,  puppy,  vaccinate,  vaccinate,  distemper,  distemper,  Bernese Mountain Dog,  Bernese Mountain Dog,  Cairn Terrier,  Cairn Terrier

by Ken Keckler DVM on 12/25/10 All I wanted for Christmas was a dog. It sounds so cliche, like a "Peanuts" holiday special, but it's true. I was in kindergarten, and Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2014
• equine,  equine,  farm,  farm,  veterinarian,  veterinarian,  foal,  foal,  broodmare,  broodmare

GET A LEG UP! by Ken Keckler DVM originally posted on 6/27/2010 In the spring of 1993, I was a young, energetic veterinarian, eager to get out into the world and Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2014
• equine,  equine,  Pass out,  Pass out,  faint,  faint,  embarrasing veterinary stories,  embarrasing veterinary stories

              FADE TO BLACK...(Originally published 8/22/10) It can happen to anyone. Big, burly men and petite, tiny women (and anyone in between) can be susceptible. Many people are prone to it Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2014
• veterinarian,  veterinarian,  on call,  on call,  truck,  truck,  dog hair,  dog hair

by Ken Keckler DVM Many moons ago, before our boys were born, my wife Stephanie would occasionally go on calls with me. With my crazy schedule, she might show up during Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2014

SPARKLES' SULCUS STORY by Ken Keckler DVM Ms. Orslover is excited. After a long winter, a warm spring sun is shining, and she's going to be able to spend A LOT Read More

• posted: Mar. 28, 2014
• bute,  bute,  banamine,  banamine,  DMSO,  DMSO,  Equine,  Equine,  horse,  horse,  Hornet,  Hornet,  sting,  sting,  shock,  shock,  anti-inflammatories,  anti-inflammatories,  swelling,  swelling,  head shake,  head shake

STUNG! by Ken Keckler DVM 3/16/2014 Waiting on the hotdogs and burgers to come off the grill, I had a feeling things were about to get weird. An unexpected thunderstorm had Read More

• posted: Mar. 28, 2014
• bute,  bute,  banamine,  banamine,  DMSO,  DMSO,  Equine,  Equine,  horse,  horse,  Hornet,  Hornet,  sting,  sting,  shock,  shock,  anti-inflammatories,  anti-inflammatories,  swelling,  swelling,  head shake,  head shake

STUNG! by Ken Keckler DVM 3/16/2014 Waiting on the hotdogs and burgers to come off the grill, I had a feeling things were about to get weird. An unexpected thunderstorm had Read More

• posted: Jan. 27, 2014

OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL BE THROWN (with apologies to Dr. Seuss) By Ken Keckler DVM                                                                                                                                                                               What a wonderful day! Look outside. A day like this just begs for a ride. After Read More

• posted: Jan. 27, 2014

OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL BE THROWN (with apologies to Dr. Seuss) By Ken Keckler DVM                                                                                                                                                                               What a wonderful day! Look outside. A day like this just begs for a ride. After Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2014

SNOW, MAN by Ken Keckler DVM Originally posted on 12/15/10 Snow. Lazy, lacy, fluff, lilting softly down, quietly stacking up on power lines and tree limbs, and filling in the nooks between Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2014

SNOW, MAN by Ken Keckler DVM Originally posted on 12/15/10 Snow. Lazy, lacy, fluff, lilting softly down, quietly stacking up on power lines and tree limbs, and filling in the nooks between Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2013

SHOE BOIL, DON'T BOTHER ME! by Ken Keckler DVM Ay Caramba! You just walked in your horse's stall and something is definitely wrong! Either Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2013

SHOE BOIL, DON'T BOTHER ME! by Ken Keckler DVM Ay Caramba! You just walked in your horse's stall and something is definitely wrong! Either Read More

• posted: Nov. 22, 2012

THANKSGIVING 2012 by Ken Keckler DVM What am I thankful for this holiday? Of course, my family, my (relative) good health, my co-workers, and the grace to have been born Read More