Phillip E. Cochran, MS, DVM

Phillip E. Cochran MS, DVM

Veterinarian, Author, Inventor, Artist

Welcome to the diverse world of Phillip E. Cochran, DVM – a dedicated veterinarian, accomplished author, an innovative inventor, and burgeoning artist. With a passion for animal welfare and a talent for storytelling, Phillip’s work spans multiple fields, enriching lives and making a difference. Explore his journey and contributions

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Blog Topics:

Legislation: State Measures

Education: Problems Associated with the Education of VPA's

Medicine: Socialization of Puppies and Kittens

New Book

ANIMALS LARGE AND SMALL
I’VE TREATED THEM ALL

In my years as a veterinarian I have seen and done many things that are unique or unusual; all interesting enough that a person that loves animals would enjoy reading about. Veterinary practice is a people business in which the owners/pet parents are collectively bound together by a common tie, the need of medical care for their animal. That is where the veterinarian comes in to provide a service. In this book I deal with not only the pet, but also the joy and grief these owners/pet parents experience. I also get into the relationships with the veterinarians and staff I have worked with and that have worked for me. I tackle touchy subjects like euthanasia, novel virus defense, ethics, the human-animal bond, and humane issues in my stories.

Like many other veterinarians, we each have a repertoire of stories to tell. These are my stories.

INTRODUCTION

1 High Rise Syndrome

2 In the Beginning – Vet School

3 First Two Years

4 Third Year

5 Small Animal Medicine

6 Large Animal Medicine

7 Small Animal Surgery

8 Night Duty

9 Farn Call Duty

10 My Career Begins – West Eugene Animal Hospital

11 Pet Friends We Have Loved

12 Unusual Large Animal Cases

13 Little Big Mouth

14 April First

15 The Horse That Saved Its Own Life

16 Emergency Hospital Work

17 Rectal Exams

18 Appreciative Clients

19 Lame Horse

20 Vet and Animal Anxiety

21 Bovine Obstetrics

22 Two Miracles

23 On My Own – The Ark Veterinary Clinic

24 C-Section

25 Allergies and Skin Disease

26 Parvovirus and Coronavirus

27 Never Give Up

28 Working with Humans

29 Medical Turned Surgical

30 Anal Glands

31` HBT

32 Thoracic Surgery

33 The Importance of Trust

34 Transition to Teaching Veterinary Technology

35 Adjusting to a New Reality

36 Danger Doctor, Danger

37 Trip to Moscow

38 Helping My Father

39 Relief Work in LA

40 Burnout

41 Transmissible Venereal Tumor

REFERENCES

PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED BOOKS

Veterinary Medical Terminology

Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology

A Clincial Laboratory Manual, 2nd Edition

Veterinary Vignettes

In the aforementioned Anatomy and Physiology textbook, each chapter that covered one of the organ systems I included a story of a personal experience that happened when I was in clinical practice. The point was to give clinical significance to the material in the organ system just covered in the chapter. I was not sure if including a personal story would be appropriate in a textbook as it had never been done previously. However the editors and reviewers of the book loved what I had written and thought that it added relevance to the material covered. The students also liked the stories and, as I was told, would read them before the anatomy and physiology assigned reading.