10/10/2024
It is with great sadness that I would like to let our clients know that "Office" Karen Spanos, a mainstay of the practice, passed away on Sunday October 5th. As I contemplated what to say in this post, I reflected on my 20+ year friendship with Karen. We met at a small animal practice in Bozrah, when I brought in my daughter's cat who I had poisoned with an off-label flea and tick preventative,. She gave me such grief about that (aren't you studying to be a vet, Cara??), to the time we both let go of a fractious cat, who proceeded to race around the office, knocking everything off of every counter, to the infamous time I raced in with a dog that had been hit by a car. In my haste, I didn't bother to put shoes on my then 4 year old daughter. (Kate--doesn't your mom buy you any shoes!!!) Karen always had a smile and a wisecrack to make. In more recent years, Karen came to work with me in my practice. Her most difficult and frustrating task was her attempt to protect me from myself. There were times she would just throw her hands in the air and scream--"You tell me no appointments after 5 pm, and then you turn around and add 3 more!" ,or.."You are not going to try to treat the feral 6 year old angus bull with no headlocks!" I would smile, and then head off, with Karen shaking her head (or fist) at me!
Before I graduated from vet school, Karen was my teacher. After that, she was my protector. But always, she was my friend.
She will be greatly missed by all those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Rest easy Karen, and enjoy all the good Berner kisses there are in heaven.
xxoo
Cara
