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Dan was born on a Colorado farm, lived and practiced Veterinary
Medicine in that state for many years. He “specialized” in
small-animal medicine and surgery while in practice. In
addition to dogs and cats, Dan examined parakeets, cockatiels,
an occasional parrot, hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs. He
was often called upon to assist state game and fish officers,
and at one time or another, treated owls, eagles, hawks, ducks,
geese, a loon, bobcats, foxes, deer, elk, a couple of bears, and
1 African Lion.
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At
various times, Dan provided health care for a kennel of
350 working Alaskan Malamutes and huskies and also cared
for an Iditerod sled team. He was the veterinarian for a
hunting kennel of 30 English Foxhounds, and a bird-dog
training kennel that |
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housed
from 20 to 50 retrievers, pointers, and setters.
Dan and his wife have owned at least 8 different purebred
dogs and 1 mutt. Two of these dogs were obtained as
puppies, but most were given to him as adult dogs, by
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Since
retiring he has written 14 books for Barron’s. Dan’s first book
was Bengal Cats and was published in 1955, and his latest
is Small Dog Breeds. One was also written for Howell
Book House: What About Golden Retrievers. Two
children's books may be coming out soon, as well as "Creatures of the Wilderness" I and II.
(Adventure stories about Sasquatch, Bigfoot, or the Abominable Snowman). He also wrote
an anthology of veterinary and animal-related stories, Waggin'
Tales, and is in the process of preparing it for submission
in hopes of finding a publisher.
After
retiring from active practice, Dan has kept abreast of his former
vocation through reading and research of veterinary literature.
His writing discipline, ample notes, fantastic memory, love for
animals and the written word have served him well in his current
avocation. He has lived in Sun City for more than eleven years.
Some of
his books are listed
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