Dr. Patty Khuly

Recent Articles

Gas in Dogs and Cats: Dealing with Fetid Flatulence

By Patty Khuly, VMD Despite the cheeky title, flatulence can be a serious business, indeed. Yet in vet school I don’t recall gas ever getting its due. The flashier subjects of diarrhea and vomiting in...

How Good is That 'Expired' Drug in Your Pet's Medicine Cabinet?

Patty Khuly, DVM

Yesterday's Morning Edition on NPR featured Joanne Silberner's report on human drugs and their expiration dates. Though I'd never heard of this law, it seems pharmacists are required to attach a one-year...

Why Tubal Ligations and Vasectomies for Pets Can Be Like Pulling Teeth (And What YOU Can Do About It)

Patty Khuly, DVM

Of all the e-mails and phone calls Fully Vetted brings my way, the single most commonly queried issue has to do with how to source a tubal ligation or vasectomy. Apparently, it’s near-impossible to find...

What’s a BDLD (Big-Dog-Little-Dog)? ... And Why You Should Care

Patty Khuly, DVM

Got a small dog? A big dog? Chances are you have one or the other. Either way, you should know of a pet healthcare scenario we call BDLD (big-dog-little-dog). It’s what happens when big dogs take a chomp...

How To Know If Your Pet Needs A Necropsy (And What's A Necropsy Anyway?)

Patty Khuly, DVM

Have you ever had cause to have your veterinarian undertake a necropsy? Has your veterinarian ever offered one? Maybe you have but you’re still not quite sure what the word "necropsy" means. "Autopsies"...

Kids and Pets: Is Bed Sharing Safe?

Patty Khuly, DVM

Last reviewed on November 5, 2015 One of my clients recently asked me to help settle a family dispute. His mother-in-law claimed the family's pets would spread diseases to the children if they slept on...