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I’m Going to Let it Shine!



Hello, and thank you for coming to read my random thoughts! I have decided to start a blog page about myself, my life, and random observations about the world in an attempt to give hope, inspire, but mostly make you laugh. I enjoy making people laugh, some for attention (otherwise why would I have the nerve to start a blog), but mostly to bring some positive light to the world when all chaos seems to be going on in our everyday lives. I plan to bring some lighthearted humor to everyday annoying situations so that you, too, can laugh at my downfalls and tribulations.

For my first Blog, I think I want to tell you about my brown stethoscope.

When I was in vet school, I got a purple stethoscope – my favorite color! Unfortunately, my dog ate it. So, then, when it was time to buy a new one, I had reached the point in my schooling where my soul and will to live had been adequately crushed (also known as clinical rotations) to allow for “remolding” – or, eventually, being happy with minimal pay for hard, stressful, skilled labor. At that point in my career, I did not exist as an individual and only was out to please my mentors and clients. Knowing that I would be going into large animal medicine, and therefore, be around barns, farmyards, horses, cows, pigs, etc, I wanted to have the best chance I could to be respected. I was convinced, as a girl, I wouldn’t be respected on the farm with “good ole boys” if I had a purple or pink stethoscope, so I purchased a brown one with copper finish. It looked very professional to me, like an elite equine practitioner and I was ready to go out and try my best to fit in with my clients and make them happy and would never allow them to think that my being a girl was a weakness.

My first real job (after a joke of an internship) was with a boss that was one of those good ole boys on the farm and despite his large stature and thick barrier of testosterone he carried around with him at all times, he employed only small women in his clinic – perhaps it was the need to feel in control, but perhaps it was just that in the veterinary world, women were becoming the majority for options. While working there, and only 3 months into my employment at my first job – granted I was already 28 – I became pregnant with my first child. I was absolutely terrified. I just knew that I was going to get fired for this and even contacted my uncle who is a lawyer to ask his opinion on my chances of getting fired. He told me that, unfortunately, because the business was such a small practice, I could, in fact, be fired legally.

I finally got up the courage to tell him and he was visibly disturbed, but, to my astonishment, did not fire me on the spot or make life harder for me to get me to quit. He did, however, warn me that the farmers around there (rural South Carolina) would not like a pregnant lady working on their cattle – that I’d make them uncomfortable and not to be discouraged if I was asked not to come back. I just knew that this would be the end of my large animal career. I worked very hard in the coming months to hide my belly with large clothes and coveralls, but at some point, you just get to the point where you can’t hide that belly anymore. The farmers did notice. They were shocked, surprised, but not one of them told me not to come back or act like they were unwilling to allow me to work on their animals. They were, maybe, a little more careful with restraining their large animals (but, really, shouldn’t they, anyway).

I went on to have the baby, remain on call, while breastfeeding and have to cart my infant along with me on some farm calls. I would park with the truck running and go pull a calf while my baby screamed in the truck the entire time. I did the same when I went out and castrated some horses, with the baby sleeping in the vehicle. Not one farmer said one thing to me – except I would get the occasional comment on how impressed they were that “a little girl like you can do what you do”.

I eventually established myself as a strong person, and no longer had to hide that I was a woman, that I was a pregnant woman, a nursing woman, a mothering woman, or a womanly woman. I eventually got to the point where I would wear earrings or *gasp* make-up or a sparkly headband that was my daughter’s out to the farms and never got a lick of push back. I still have the brown stethoscope because, well, they’re expensive and this one has not disintegrated yet, and once I cleaned all the cow manure out of the ear pieces, my ears don’t itch so much anymore. But I really love when people ask me about why I have an ugly, brown stethoscope because I get to tell them about how I used to be scared to be me, but once I was me and figured out people were okay with that, I get to be me and love it!



154 Replies to “I’m Going to Let it Shine!”

    1. I love your stories, but this one best of all. Go Dr Emily. Happy New Year to you and your family.

    2. Wow! That’s a great post. Thank you for sharing. Way to be courageous, prudent and tenacious all at the same time! Your children couldn’t possibly have a better role model. Remember that the next time doubt creeps in.
      God bless and Happy 2020!

  2. Great story! Awesome you were allowed to just be. Looking forward to many more great stories and thoughts.

    2. Enjoyed your blog! I will definitely be looking forward to more! Happy New Year!🎉 Let it Shine😃

    3. Good for you! Thank you for being a great role model. Best wishes in your new location! (But I have to admit, for the thousandth time you’ve heard it already, I will miss you on Dr. Pol.)

  5. I enjoy your sense of humor and I love a good laugh. Keep on keeping our furry friends healthy

  6. Love to read your blog, still miss you on dr Pol. Not the same without you. Happy new your from a big fan here in the Netherlands

  9. Dr. Emily, you’ve been an inspiration and as I’ve told you in other social media, you should write COMEDY!!! I’m eager to follow your blog, but I just can’t imagine how you find the time!!! Your first blogpost, wouldn’t it be GRAND if men and women could work together without the politics of testosterone!!!??? I saw a primarily male dominated construction trade belittle women for trying to work in that industry for over 40 years! As I watched it became clear the biggest reason men heaped crap on women in that industry is the men were actually afraid the women would take their jobs!!! As you’ve observed, in your industry, women are the majority of the people in today’s marketplaces and to that I say as you did in this blog, DANG IT, BE YOU!!!

    BILL

    1. Agreed! I worked in the retail industry my whole life and had to claw my way to the top. It was ridiculous watching 23yr old men being promoted all around me. We are in 2020 and as a woman you still have to work twice as hard for half the pay! Love you Dr. Emily I wondered how long it would take you to branch out. You are the person I would want working on my kids (dogs)
      Virginia is gorgeous enjoy your life!

  10. Love it! 💕 Thanks for sharing… can’t wait to read more!
    Wishing you faith, strength & courage for the New Year! 🎉🥂

    1. Dr. Emily (& Tony)! I’m so excited you decided so do this blog thing, sharing a little bit of your private world is brave, people are… well… people … and sometimes people get all “judgy” and crap. I admire you for putting yourself out there and love your “this is me, love it or don’t ” attitude, sprinkled with a bunch of humor, your are my kind of people.

      I sincerely hope your blog attracts oodles of subscribers and generates a little (or alot of) income for you and your family. Maybe even lead to your own National Geographic or TLC special or series! Fingers crossed… Can you tell, I miss watching you on TV? You were the heart of the your previous show. Miss seeing your face.

      I loved this story, it was a great opener. I hope you are rocking your hairdo’s courtesy of your littles, the macaroni necklaces they make you, the Paw Patrol stickers they stick on your scrubs and the sloppy kisses they give you as you head out to work.

      You’re a wife, mother, friend, daughter, sister AND a Dr. ……. heck… you ARE a busy girl…. if you want to have a purple stethoscope, or blue or green or even brown with a little bit of cow poo… everyone with a opinion about it should just shut the heck up, get outta your way and just sit back and watch you do your thang!!!

      Best!
      Tammy
      Calgary, Alberta
      Canada

  11. Great story Doc! Glad you came through this process becoming who you always were. Keep us entertained and smiling! Thanks. 🙂

  13. My sister and i love your work dr Emily, we would love to read your stories from Chile, good luck in the new year!

  14. it’s ok to be wonderful. I have worked with wonderful women, construction mechanics &
    equipment operators. I think the work chooses the strongest of heart, sort of like being a large animal vet. ( my brother in law was one).

  15. I think it’s great your doing this, much continued success in your profession and as a blogger. Are you moving to another state to practice? Healthy and Happy New Year to you hubby and the children. 🙏🏻💕

  16. I think you did an outstanding job on your very first blog Dr. Emily. You deserve a purple stethoscope in the future when your brown on gives out and if anyone asks why you have a purple or pink one, tell them 1) it’s my favorite color and 2) I can see it better because the color stands out better.😊❤️

  17. Yay!! Love the idea of a blog from the funniest person in my Twitter feed. My two kids (boy 7 and girl 4) have watched the show for years and I love what you and Dr. Brenda model for them about strong women in the veterinary workforce. Being a working mom is challenging in all fields but I love learning from other women about how we all find ways to make it work! Sparkly headbands and all <3.

  18. That was a wonderful well-written autobiographical blog. Just love it. It is concerning that these animals can lash out at anyone, and it can be hard labor with a calf-pull, but your doing all of this while pregnant on tv, just demonstrates all that a woman can really do, if she is feeling up to it, and that activity can actually be a good thing during pregnancy.

    Truthfully though, a doctor is a doctor, and these farmers need you! You have knowledge so far advanced and well beyond that of the lay-person that you will find that they often don’t notice your gender once you start to share your knowledge, and help their animals. I am sure that they were just as astounded at your knowledge and abilities as we are watching the show, as well as your bravery during times of severe health crisis with your calmness under pressure, where the strongest of us falter, lending strength and support to people during their times of crisis and grief over their animal’s health problems. When you deliver any animal, it is such a wonderful miracle….it is a beautiful thing. Expertise will top gender any day, in any country, with any person, when a person or an animal’s health is at risk. Yes, you are an inspiration. Thank you for your part of the Dr. Pol show. Perhaps they should name it the Incredible Dr. P. E. B. show…and add on as necessary (P ol, E mily, B renda). Best of luck.

  20. Dr. Emily…really enjoy your sense of humor and light hearted personality. I’ve always admired your work ethic and always getting the job done in the kindest, sometimes difficult circumstances. It shows that you really care about what you do, and how you do it. Keep on keeping on Doc, and look foward to see you in the future with your own veterinarian clinic !

  21. Eres realmente ejemplar. Saludos desde Colombia. Te pregunto esto: Hello good day. I am Simón García from Medellín, Colombia and in my country I have not found veterinarians trained in minor species such as amphibians and I hope you can help me.

    my four-year-old African clawed frog (xenopus laevis) has been wounded in his skin. These wounds are not the product of blows or cuts. My question is how can I treat it? I am currently doing a tetracycline treatment (made 1/2 of a 500mg tetracycline tablet for 2 liters of water) but the pH of this medicine is approximately 5.5, so I improve the pH using sodium bicarbonate until it reaches a level of 7.0 (No progress has been observed with this treatment). Lately I have also noticed that the food I give him does not digest it because it appears floating at hours and the skin around the eyes is becoming purple.
    I forgot to mention that before using tetracycline, I used trimethoprim sulfa F 800mg but the frog got worse with it.
    Thank you very much I look forward to your response.

    1. I’m sorry, I’m not familiar with exotic species. Best of luck to you in treating it ❤️

    2. Dr. Emily,

      I wrote a lengthy message, I poured my heart out. It hasn’t been posted yet.
      Maybe, it has to be approved beforehand.

      I’m sorry I won’t be seeing you both on Dr. Pol. You are a Great Compassionate and loving Mother.

      Claudia

  23. I enjoy your blog….watched Dr. Pol a lot and you are an inspiration! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!

  24. Thank you for the inter thoughts of a female veterinarian. I so enjoyed your humor on Dr Pol. When we got to see it. Congrats on your new blog. Happy New Year to you & yours.

  27. Love your article. Alt I don’t know how you find time to write with three little ones. Kudos and I look forward to seeing more articles. Happy New Year!

    1. Thanks for the suggestion, I think I’m going to take baby steps into this brave new world

      1. You can call it “The Exceptional Dr. Emily”

        Happy New Year and the bet to to and the family!

  29. I really enjoyed your first blog entry. I am glad you were accepted for the hard working woman you are.

  35. Hi Emily,
    I liked your story, maybe one day you could write a children’s book about your brown stethoscope.
    Look forward to reading your next post. Happy New Years , all the best to you and your family!

    Linda A.

  36. I absolutely love that you have a blog now, it’s perfect! As I read it, everytime I read a part you said “small” girl and everytime I hear some farmer on the episode’s of Dr. Pol that your still in say “little, small, ect” girl/women I kind of get mad, yet smile and cheer for you lol because I know all to well the feeling. Iv always been teeny tiny and have always been told or had people (mostly men) say or think she “can’t “ because of my size! Well, they need to not let our size fool them!! Iv always been much stronger then I look(I’m getting a lot older now) but I still can stack hay bales, gut 200 year old houses, and know how to put walls, floors ect in. Take care of my 16 animals and 3 young adult sons. At 51, with 2 hip replacements, a new spine and neck (yes, both are completely fake) 5’2 and 87 pounds, I’m still doing things that my sons young girlfriend’s can’t lol . I may need more breaks now, and yep, I definitely get much more sore now because I’m a hell of a lot older haha but as a very small woman I take offense sometimes when a man laughs and says there’s no way she can do that!! Well sir, move aside and watch me!! 🤣🤣

  37. Great blog! I love the “conversations” with your kiddos. They always make smile and sometimes belly laugh. Have a GREAT 2020!

  38. I love this! My husband and I own a beef cattle and poultry farm in rural N.C. We have a vet that comes regularly to preg check our heifers before being sold and he brings interns from NC State, both male and female. I never thought differently about them but I am a female. I will definitely look at them in a different light from now on.

  40. Wonderful Dr. Emily! I look forward to each new post…..little windows into you and your family’s life.

  44. Hi Dr. Emily!!

    Wonderful to see you’re writing your own blog! I have always equated your talent on the same level as Dr Pol and Dr Brenda. Your ingenuity in certain situations is inspiring. And your laid back attitude is a plus in emergencies. I’m sure Dr Pol could be hard to work with in some ways.
    I hope you left the practice because you hated the cold and your contract came to an end. The show won’t be the same without you tho!

    Keep up the good work and please, keep communicating with us, your fans!! Have great new year. Sincerely, Linda

    1. I always enjoyed you on Dr Pol.do your own thing lady and enjoy being a women in somewhat Male occupation
      Good luck in your new endeavors!

  45. Great stuff, keep up the great work. We live vicariously through you. Happy New Year to you and your family.

  46. Great story Emily. I can’t wait to read more. Happy New Year to you, Tony and the kids!

  47. Hi Miss Emily,
    Firs let me say thank you for sharing your thoughts with all of us and a Happy and Blessed New Year to you and your family. When I was a little girl I wanted to be a vet, but due to an unfortunate upbringing it wasn’t in the cards for me. So I’ve always had a lot of pets, well one day my husband of 20 years gifted me a sun conure named Leilani. Next thing I know I have friends asking me to take their birds, til one thing led to another and now I’m the only bird rescue in my area. Lol, It’s small, I work out of my home, but what I’m rambling on about is I love to watch you on the show, I’ve learn a lot that’s helped me with my rescue. I still take them into a vet for major issues. 🙂

    1. You are right ! Girls , and Some males, need to SEE a woman excelling in her profession, and Dr. E sure does ! It can really make an impact.

  50. That is awesome! From what I have seen, they had better get out of the way! My Wife and I have always been impressed how smart and caring you are with other people’s animals…keep up the good work, you are definitely gifted!

  55. From a former Virginian and English teacher: Well done. Enjoyed your essay. Can we expect poetry? A drama? 😉

    Thanks for sharing. Best of luck in your new job.

    1. Poetry or a drama? I think I’ll stick to life stories/lessons for now. Write what you know right?
      =)

  57. Loved hearing about your background, your start up in the world of veterinary medicine, you are a true inspiration, cheers to you, can’t wait to hear more.

  59. As a person who taught English, writing, speech and coached debate, I find your attempt at prose to be an enormous success.. ……..having watched you since the day you arrived at the Pol clinic, seeing how wonderfully you treated your patients and their owners, and listening to you articulate, I am not surprised at your obvious skill putting words to paper.. Well done Emily….VERY WELL DONE..

  70. So glad you decided to write a blog. I loved you on Dr Pol and miss that you are gone but was so happy to find you on instagram. Your posts always make me smile and even laugh out loud!

  71. What a great story. It’s sad that you had to take the baby with you on farm calls but unfortunately, we women have to prove ourselves 100 times more then men. Even watching you on the Pol Vet show, I knew you were a badass and took things in stride. Keep up the good work and can’t wait to hear other stories.

  72. I can’t wait to read more of the funny, moving, inspiring, and informative parts of your life. Thanks for sharing.

  74. I hope that someday you will again get a purple stethoscope that you so loved once before. You have already proven yourself to everyone so why go without something you really want.

  75. Over 15 years ago I came across a young lady (your age) and she was just writing down daily things in her life. She was a professional photographer and that helped when she would talk about her child. (I remember from Salt Lake City. Everybody was a Mormon but her. Anyway Emily, they didn’t even call it a blog. I got hooked. My job was the Sales Manager of a Ford Franchise. I’d like to read your message and thoughts. I like Dr. Pol but it’s just not the same anymore. So, Happy New Year and also to new beginnings. (BTW, I didn’t realize that she was so well read that her “Engineer husband was able to quit his job and spend time with his wife a kid. (Kids) Good luck to you, friend.

  76. I’m glad your doing this blog now we can get to know ow more about you and your family!! But I still miss seeing ya on tv!!

  82. I’m an animal lover.I never was good with crowds or conversation. I always found people saying the same things to each other and I was bored listening to them.I found more joy interacting with animals. They don’t judge you or argue with you.They’re very good listeners. I never have to tell my dog I love him…
    But I do anyway🐶

    1. Anyway I’m more interested in your blog.Try not to rush ahead of yourself.
      Try to be more patient when you write.
      You might miss some important memories. You’re a great doctor and mother. I hope to be a good friend longer to you and your beautiful family 🐶🐒🐕🐂🐆🐎🐐

  83. My 10 year old granddaughter loves watching you practice veterinary medicine. She is a science buff and animal lover, and you have helped inspire her. She is determined to be a vet herself one day. And this intelligent, focused confident little girl will do it. 😊

  87. Loved you on Dr Pol, looked forward to seeing you and totally impressed with your abilities and how matter of fact all the farmers were towards you. But you moving to my state is also really cool. Welcome to Virginia

  88. So happy to have found you on here! Love your first entry, and I’m looking forward to lots more from you. To one strong woman, from another. (My 24 year career was owning my own business training Police K-9. Women weren’t supposed to be doing that either! 😉👍) Love what you’re doing, very happy for you!!

  89. Love your blog! Love your sense of humor and your take on motherhood, marriage and life in general. I’ve always thought you would be great on a show of your own! I hope this comment posts, I’ve written it twice but can’t find it. Looking forward to your next post.

  90. Watching you on Dr. Pol, you quickly became one of my favorites!! I LOVE the fact that you are a very smart, capable, funny, and empathic WOMAN!! I wish you nothing but the beat and look forward to reading more!! Happy New Year to you, Tony, and your beautiful children!!

  94. Emily! You are wonderful and surely a great example! Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Happy New Year!

  95. My husband and I LOVE watching you and Tony on Dr Pol. We felt as if a family member moved away when you left but I’m SUPER excited to be subscribed to your blog (thank you Tony for all the behind the scenes work!)
    God bless you both and I’m looking forward to more blogs!!

  98. Dr. Emily, I just loved you on Dr Pol because you showed a lot of people of what a woman is capable of. Thank you for that.

  99. As you should be able to do, btw your as good at your job as any of the men or other women I’ve ever seen (and even way better than a lot of them) you have definitely earned your respect in the farming community/ Large Animal Vet work & I am so happy that you have started this blog so your fans can keep up with how things are going for you and I’m one of your Biggest Fans 🤗❣️
    Lezli Welge
    Warsaw, Indiana
    (Born and raised in Tallahassee, FL and at 8 years old moved to a small town on the out skirts of town (still Tallahassee address and still in Leon County) but it was a small one store town named “Woodville” so I can relate to the way you were feeling at the thought of moving up North 😂😂 hope you are having good luck with your new job!
    #GodBlessyourbeautifulfamily

  100. First of all- whoa! I didn’t know you were leaving the show. I will miss seeing you and learning from you. Second- you go girl! I work in a female dominated profession (nursing) and now that I teach in the local college nursing program, I see up close what many of our male students encounter. I admire you for being true to yourself.
    I have loved watching you and all the folks on Dr Pol. On bad days I can turn on an episode full of good people and sweet fluffs and feel much better. Case in point- I was on the cruise ship that crashed in Mexico last week- the ocean was RUFF all the way there and back…just not a good trip- called my husband (was on a girls trip) and whined a bit about being homesick- He said and I quote, “I’ll have dinner and Dr Pol waiting when you get home”. That was what I held onto the rest of the crazy ride home. Best wishes in whatever your upcoming endeavor is next! 💛

  101. Hi Dr. Emily I’m a big fan from Calgary Alberta Canada. I too will miss your sweet charm you brought to dr.Pols show. I wish all the best to you and your family, staring out on this new journey you find yourself on. Minus kitty maggots please! Lol. I loved reading your blog. Look forward to o reading more. Best wishes of happiness, health & peace for 2020.

  103. Where do you get your strength from? Now and back then. You seem like a stoic focused person. Is this always have been your personality or maybe getting strength from sth or sb? (Mother of one seeking inspiration) 😀 😛

  104. I grew up on a farm and did the same farm work the guys did. Farmers are the least judgmental people I have ever known.

  105. I am so glad I found your blog! I have enjoyed watching you on Dr. Pol! You are an amazing vet!! You are caring, smart, friendly, and have a fantastic sense of humor!
    It was a joy to watch you in Dr. Pol, and now it will be a joy to read your blog and follow you on Instagram!
    Stay well!

  106. I enjoy your stories on IG and look forward to hearing more on your blog.
    I want to tell you that when I was pregnant and having a hard time crawling in/on/behind chemistry analyzers and just generally being super pregnant and working I would think of you doing farm calls on The Incredible Dr. Pol. And I’d think, heck, if Dr. Emily can do it then I can too. So thank you for being an inspiration and also for keeping it real by sharing some struggles.

  108. I am very new to “Twitter” and still don’t understand some of it. I loved watching you and your goofyness on the show. You always made me smile. You are so wonderful with the animals and the people. You have a God given talent. I was so sorry to see that you left and still don’t know why. But that is your business but it hurt my heart but still knowing you have your family and you have to do what is good for them also. I live in yucky Ca all my life and have never been adventuresome when it came to moving but you take us all with you and it’s great. Thank you for being such a wonderful person and I love your family. Loved the house you bought in Michigan. Good luck on the adventure you have set for you and your family and look forward to seeing you online. Joyce

  109. I love the story’s you told it is nice to hear stories like this keep up the blog!!!!

  110. I LOVE THIS STORY AND LOVE YOU ON DR.POL…………..YOU ROCK……….HAPPY NEW YEAR.

  112. Hello, Dr Emily! I enjoy watching you on The Incredible Dr Pol and was sad to see you had left (I’m not caught up enough on the seasons to see when/why/etc, but I’ll get there), but I follow you on IG and was curious about your blog. Well, now I’ve subscribed. You have a great way with words and I appreciate your humor, faith and stories!
    I dunno how I keep coming to veterinary medicine for entertainment. I cut my teeth on “All Creatures Great and Small”/James Herriot as a teenager (book and PBS TV show), then Steve Irwin (was he even a vet or an animal adventurer or zookeeper or what??) and now Dr Pol. I like his show because I had neighbors who were Dutch. They came here after WWII and had an accent like Dr Pol. They were Seventh Day Adventist, very healthy and friendly. They have both passed away, sadly, but lived up into their 90’s.
    Once, while watching the show I saw that PVS is in Isabella County, MI. I was fascinated, as that is where my sister moved (she teaches at CMU)! We were up visiting them just a couple months ago for Thanksgiving. My husband and I took a field trip to Pol Vet Services on Black Friday. It was pretty dead, so we went inside (I did NOT want to interfere with business as usual). We had taken a couple photos outside at the sign and saw Dr Brenda leave on a call–she waved at us! Inside, we were told that everyone was gone or out on a call, but they gave us pens and a signed photo. I was delighted! My brother-in-law offered us his cat to take as an excuse, but didn’t want to go under false pretenses.
    Anyway, thanks for the fascinating blog and just being you!

  113. I enjoyed you on dr pol sorry to see your no longer on the show. But you have to follow your heart and do what makes you happy. I whish you the best and look forward to reading more of your writings. Would love to hear your reason for leaving.

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  115. Dr. Emily,
    You were my “favorite” on the Dr. Pol show.
    I will miss seeing you on the Dr. Pol show but
    at the same time I really wish you and your
    family good luck.

  116. I can totally relate. I was in the Marine Corps from 1970 – 1992. I constantly heard “Go home & have babies or clean the house.” I’m sorry you won’t be with Dr. Pol anymore. You will be definitely be missed. The best to you.

  117. Yes, my dog, Fritz, a Mini Schnauzer, and I are sooo going to miss you!! Loved watching your calls and problem solving skills and easy camaraderie. Fritz loves watching the show, especially the cows and horses. Just know that good things will happen wherever you and your hubby and kids call home (Virginia). I grew up on a dairy farm In the Central Valley of California in the late 50’s – 70’s. I was puzzled to see all the pregnancy checks, as my dad never had a vet out to do them with his herd of over 200 dairy cattle by the 70’s. Guess he figured it out himself? Did most all of his own calf pulling, dehorning, etc. Do remember the vet out when wire was loose in the stomach or bloat. So loved watching you tackle all those vet calls , even while pregnant. Wow, you rocked it, gal! Signing up now for your blog, and look forward to good laughter endorphins with your stories. Just a thought, if you put your stories on paper also, they will be wonderful for your children and future generations to read and chuckle over. (I’d jump at buying a book too.) Covers the bases (tech/book). Bring on the smiles!

  118. Hi Dr. Emily, really enjoy watching Dr.Pol. You are amazing. My 9 yr.old grandaughter wants to be a Vet. Like you. She loves animals and is an avid reader. Any suggestions or recommendations on a special book Ii can get her would be appreciated. Will miss you on the show. Good luck to you. At least the weather will be warmer! God Bless!

    1. Nothing necessarily veterinary related, but I loved the Black Stallion series and the Thoroughbred series growing up.

  119. I do not even know how I ended up here, but
    I thought this post was good. I do not know who you are but certainly you are going to a famous blogger if you aren’t
    already 😉 Cheers!

  121. Dear Dr Emily:
    You will be missed on Dr. Pol! Good for you in taking care of yourself and your family… I watched the show because of you and Brenda. It will be hard to watch without you… I have a purple stethoscope too. Used it for 22 years on the steeets. It is now resting since I retired after losing both my legs. You are an extraordinary woman and a vet Emily, I wish you the best of luck in your future. I will continue to read your blog and stay connected to you that way. Love you much Emily, will miss your sweet self on TV.

  122. Emily, I used to watch you on Dr Pol. You are amazing. Climbing over gates with your pregnant belly! You are a very talented writer. You need to write a book about your clients. I would be the first to buy it!

  123. My husband and I were dairy farmers for 37 years in East Tennessee. I wish you had been our large animal vet. Love your humor, insight, love of your family And I really really loved your fox in the woods painting. Multitalented and smart. Best wishes for a more balanced life in Virginia.

  124. So glad you can bethe wonderful woman, wife, mother and Dr that you are and can enlighten those of us who still struggle.

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