In 2014 I reported on a 22 pound cat named Lux who attacked his family. The family's seven-month old baby pulled Lux's tail, so he clawed baby's forehead. Dad kicked the cat, who went ballistic and trapped the parents in a bedroom…
Lately I've focused this column on consequences of all that time we're spending outdoors. In the Pediatric Emergency Department we've seen lots of related injuries and skin problems. Now let's talk about wild beasts your kids…
In her book "Animal Vegetable Miracle," author Barbara Kingsolver describes a year where she feeds her family only locally grown food. When she vacations at an Amish farm to see how they do it, her hosts are fascinated by her…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Alicia Ortiz, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. Every case is different. Sometimes it's a puppy playing with a toddler, a lick-fest gone wrong…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Crystal Davis, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. Mom's in the yard when her 5 year-old son Logan runs over. "Something bit me," he cries, "it…
This week's guest columnists are Drs. Marc Fernandez and April Weliever, Family Practice residents at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. We see it all the time in the Emergency Department: the family cat bit…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Blake McDonald, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. One night while I was on duty at the hospital, a surprise call came not from the wards, but…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Richard Pearson, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. After school your son goes outside to play. Later he comes in dirty and sweaty, and then…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Frank Betanski, a Family Practice resident at the University Health Center here in Lafayette. "OUCH!!" (ou-ch); exclamation; a four-letter word indicating urgency and anxiety when children get a…
It really wasn't the boy's fault. He was playing in his yard when a stray dog wandered over. The dog jumped up and bit the boy on the side of his face. The dog fled and Animal Control couldn't find it. Rabies is in the area and…
In most of my blog entries, I discuss how to stay out of the Emergency Department. However, getting a deep cut that needs stitches is one of those times that it is probably best to bring your kid to the ED. Here are some good …
