Our emotions are complicated.  In this episode, I reflect on what brings me joy or sadness, and how I can change my thoughts to help my mood.

Attending my 58th high school reunion triggers some thoughts regarding mortality.  I hope you enjoy hearing them in this podcast

Step back in time a bit with Alenda and me as we share some memories of college days, as well as some current material

How do you make decisions?  Do ethics drive the way you do things, or does your faith?  Or are they the same?  I ponder these questions in this podcast

The terms antibiotic-free and hormone-free are very misleading when applied to the food we eat.  There are implications with organic food that of which many consumers may not be aware.  Listen to this episode to learn more.

The transition period for a dairy cow is the time frame of three weeks prior to her delivering her calf to three weeks afterward.  Special care is very beneficial during this time.

One more important part of dairy herd management is having an adequate supply of high quality replacement animals.  I present the details of this in this podcast.

The biological drive to produce milk occurs in dairy cows as a result of them delivering a calf.  In nature, cows tend to have a calf every years, and in commercial dairy herds the manager must strive to duplicate this.  How this is a...

One key aspect of dairy herd management is to prevent infection of the udder, or the mammary gland.  This episode explains some of the details of it.

Nutrition is probably the most important part of dairy farm management, followed closely by cow comfort.   This episode review nutritional management on dairy farms.

Most dairy farmers have little control over the price they receive for their milk.  Some explanation of the economic aspects are reviewed in this podcast.

I find the dairy industry to be fascinating.  You may too, or at least be surprised at some facts behind the milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and butter you enjoy.  Tune in for an introduction.

This is a story regarding a deadly poison affecting one herd of cows, and an attempt to blame the same poison for the poor performance of a second herd.

The story involves a mare and an unexpected complication of a routine procedure.  Fortunately it all ended well.

This story is about a turtle named Bubba, and a rather amazing sequence of events surrounding her.

A TV program once called being a large animal veterinarian the worst job in the world, but they were dead wrong.  I have done the worst job in the world while a student in veterinary college, and it had nothing to do with being a large ani...

This is a story of a cat surviving me losing my temper, and the lesson that I learned from it.

Our family once had a wonderful golden retriever named Max.  This episode tells of an adventure Max had that caused a lot of consternation.

This story goes back into the 1970s and involves the hopes and dreams of a dairy farm family dissolving into disaster.

This is a story of a family pet who was allowed access to chicken bones.  It ended positively, with some anxious moments.  Join me for the story and some good advice to dog owners.

The is the story of a horse suffering from colic, and it turned out, a second problem.  The outcome was not good, but a life lesson was learned.

This story features another of my former partners, Dr. Michael Hass.  It involves a dog who swallowed a fishhook, and the unlikely but positive outcome of how he handled it.

This story involves a beagle presented because of reluctance to move and evidence of pain in his neck.  Diagnosis and treatment gave a view into the life of a country veterinarian.

This story is not about veterinary medicine, but rather about a very dramatic situation that impacted me deeply.  I hope you find it interesting.

A few weeks ago I shared a story where a farmer called me a genius, which I did not deserve.  This week I tell of a time when I deserved to be called a dunce, but the farmer was kinder than that.  There are definitely times when other...