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Dr. Patty Khuly
Veterinarian
Contributor Since 11/20/2008
Experience
- Small Animal Veterinarian
- Founder of www.dolitter.com
EXPERT QUOTE
"Senior dogs and cats are challenged by many of the issues we face as we age. They deserve the same opportunity to live a longer healthier life as we do."
EDUCATION, AWARDS and CREDITS
- Honors graduate of Wellesley College (BA '90)
- University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (VMD ' 95)
- The Wharton School of Business (MBA '97).
EXPERT CONTENT
Even if Cats Could Talk, They Wouldn't Confess to Getting Old
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD
Among my first memories is one of my first cat, Marsha. She was a Siamese foundling - adult already - who ambled into our ... read more
The Ten Best Ways to Tell if Your Pooch is a Senior
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD
Some dogs are considered geriatric at five years of age while others won't credibly qualify until they're ten or more. At ... read more
Knowing the Warning Signs of Aging in your Dog
By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD
Sophie Sue will be eleven years old this month. She's a much beloved, dark brindled French bulldog whom I rescued nine years ... read more
Ask an Expert
- Q: Does a vet's absolute honesty save fewer pet lives?
- A: There’s no better example to prove veterinary medicine can be an art as well a science than that of the interchange between veterinarian and pet owner in the face of a crisis.How a veterinarian handles these crucial moments can mean everything to how the patient is ultimately treated––or not. Typically, it all comes down to 1) how well these parties know each other, 2) the trust the pet owner places in their professional and 3) the veterinarian’s interpersonal skills. This last point is affected by a complex mix of so many tiny variables that it’s no stretch to say that mundane issues like a veterinarian’s caffeine intake, time pressures, too-small breakfast and a million other small stresses can affect the outcome of an interaction. But that wasn’t my problem during one of last week’s stressful client visits. It was more the fact of not having yet earned the trust of a brand new client––and realizing that I knew this client not so very well.
ABOUT
Dr. Khuly is a practicing small animal veterinarian in her native city of Miami, Florida. Patty is the founder of the popular blog, Dolitter.com. Aside from her daily blogging detail for Dolittler she also authors a weekly pet health column for The Miami Herald, a monthly column for Veterinary Practice News, and contributes frequently to Veterinary Economics, The Bark and other pet-related publications.
Like any devoted animal lover, Dr. Khuly spends much of her free time with her goats, Poppy and Tulip and with her dogs, Vincent and Sophie Sue. Her Sophie Sue is the poster child for complex canine aging and, as such, provides much fodder for her writing.
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