MEET DR. JE
A Seasoned Veterina
Decades ago, when an engineering firm approached their senior draftsman Jerry Cosper with a full scholarship offer to attend engineering school, Cosper knew it was an important decision. Did he really want to be an engineer forever? Would he want to work long hours away from family and friends, creating hydraulic and electrical systems for the rest of his life?
Sticky Business IS PAINTER’S TAPE MORE USEFUL THAN DUCT TAPE?
The answer was no — and after he left the company and searched for answers, he decided to become a veterinarian instead.
Why a veterinarian? “It wasn’t a lifelong dream — but I wanted to be my own boss and work with people,” Dr. Cosper explained. In fact, Dr. Cosper has been a veterinarian for a long time before he ever joined the Animal Clinic of Kalispell in May 2021. He even owned a practice for 30 years.
What’s blue, sticky, and as useful as can be? If a roll of painter’s tape just sprung to mind, then you’re on the right track. Although duct tape has the reputation of being the most useful item in the world, we’re not so sure that’s the case. In fact, we’re not even sure it’s the most useful kind of tape . Blasphemy? Perhaps not. Painter’s tape lacks the adhesive qualities of duct tape as well as the fabric-style backing that gives the silver stuff its fabled strength. But here’s the honest truth about those qualities: They’re only there to let duct tape do things tape was never supposed to do. Long-term repairs? Structural support? Duct tape may be useful in a pinch, but around the house, you’re going to do a lot better with the blue painter’s tape. For one, it comes in a variety of sizes, and if you’re painting, that can be a real godsend. It’s also easy to lay flat, fold, and tuck into nooks and crannies (a quality it receives from the paper-style backing). But the real value behind painter’s tape is that it does the exact thing duct tape can’t: It goes on easily and comes off with no sticky residue left behind. That’s what makes it great for painting, but it also means it is ideal for hanging posters, putting a to-do list on the wall, or sticking a label on a jar of food. Painter’s tape doesn’t have the sheer strength of duct tape, but that’s a feature. A few wraps of painter’s tape will keep that extension cord coiled at just the right length, but the low strength means you can easily tear it when you need the longer cord. This works with cables, hoses, ropes, and straps and is great for keeping a house organized. You can also use painter’s tape to baby-proof outlets, wrap presents, divide a room in half between two feuding kids … the list goes on! What’s your favorite use for tape? Whatever that may be, painter’s tape has you covered.
After graduating from veterinary school at Colorado State in ‘92, he opened a nice clinic in New Mexico and worked with a wide range of patients. “We probably did 75% small animals (cats,
dogs), 20% horses, and 5% Four-H (farm) animals.” For Dr. Cosper,
the best part of the profession is helping worried pet owners, foster caretakers, and farmers overcome problems and put them at ease.
Chewy Chicken Catni
Superstar blogger Joy the Baker brings her baking prowess to the felines with this delicious treat recipe for cats.
Ingredients
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1 large egg
1 4-oz can of your cat’s favorite wet food
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
2 tsp olive oil 2 tbsp water
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
1 tbsp catnip
Inspired by JoyTheBaker.com
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