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Christy Corp-Minamiji is a freelance writer and licensed veterinarian. Prior to her most recent career shift into full-time writing, she worked as a large animal (primarily equine) veterinarian for a decade, and in livestock vaccine research before that. She is a contributor to THE HORSE magazine, and has published essays on Salon.com.
Christy is a 1996 graduate of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and lives in Northern California with her husband, three children, and the remnants of her sanity. In the virtual world, she can also be found at http://vet-writer.com and http://corp-minamiji.typepad.com.
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- First post: 09-Dec-2011
- Last post: 22-Jan-2012
- Number of posts: 11
Posted Friday, 09 Dec 2011
Your Horse's Holiday List
“Dashing through the snow…” Come on, sing it with me! “In a two-horse open sleigh…” Huh? Two?
Posted Monday, 26 Sep 2011
Rabid About Rabies Vaccination
My husband’s favorite story from my years in equine medicine is also one of the most disturbing. I was a few years into practice, but still optimistic enough to attempt a Sunday brunch with my family while on-call.
Posted Tuesday, 30 Aug 2011
The Case For Vaccination
It was like no colic I had ever seen. The foal ambled about the bay mare’s side, poking occasionally at his unresponsive dam’s udder. The mare, though trembling, standing camped out, and sweating, didn’t shift away from her foal or kick at her belly. She didn’t do anything. Her vitals didn’t match her symptoms – her heart-rate was sky-
Posted Friday, 22 Jul 2011
10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Veterinary Visit
As with most things in life, the value of a veterinary visit depends largely on perception. A vet appointment can be viewed as a necessary but unwanted expense, or as an investment in the health and ongoing welfare and performance of your horse. And, as with most things, what you put into your vet call will help to determine what you get out of it. So, how can you maximize the