|
Tears of joy greet news thatwayward sock found in nosey mutt
Sep 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
ith little more than a glance at the first X-ray, Flora knew the diagnosis. Still, she took a few minutes to study both views carefully just as she always instructed her students to do. She knew all too well that her years of experience had not granted her immunity from mistakes. Then, satisfied that the films showed no evidence of less obvious problems which would prove to be embarrassing if discovered later, she headed for the privacy of her office to make the phone call. Many of the other staff members shared offices, but as a perk of seniority, she
|
|
Bad college habits catch up with you afterall
Aug 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
I was just finishing up the office call with his dog, when Mr. Isobar asked me an important question.
|
|
For the 'electronically challenged,' pencil and pens worked just fine, thank you
Jul 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
As you undoubtedly know, computers have revolutionized our ability to store and retrieve information.
|
|
'Fungi' Arnie wears Dr. O out with corny puns and one-liners; does this story ever end...?
Jun 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
Telephone calls from my friend, Arnie, fall into a category I term E-calls.
|
|
The medical records showed three visits and 83 telephone calls from this client
May 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
As my receptionist handed me the cat's medical record, I was immediately impressed with the size of it. Clearly, it was one of the thickest files ever compiled at my clinic.
|
Words to live by: 'Everything is funny when it happens to someone else'
Mar 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
It was a strange phone call, indeed. At least, that's what my secretary thought. "Doctor," she said. "There's a man on line one who keeps yelling the number six." I asked her if that was all he had said, and she replied that his exact words were: "Six! Six! Get Obenski to the phone. Tell him that I have a classic six!"
|
Clients' 'reasonable' requests for prorated bill stymies Dr. O
Feb 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
I was just finishing my supper, when the call came in on the home phone. It was Mr. Izzy A. Payne calling about his dog, Yessiree Bob. "I'm sorry to call you at home, doctor," he said.
|
Suckers for new fad training books are born every minute.
Jan 1, 2003
By:
Michael A. Obenski, DVM
I watched them for five minutes. Mrs. Crowbait looked at the horse, and as might be expected, the horse looked at her. Neither of them moved.
|
|
Featuring Information from:
