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Christina Thompson and puppy
In this 2012 file photo, Christina Thompson, a registered veterinarian technician at Los Angeles County Animal Care Control Carson Shelter, performs a right-handed-left-handed test with a Chihuahua dog who kept using his dominant right paw to play with a toy despite his broken leg in Gardena, Calif.
Damian Dovarganes/AP

Veterinarian Justine Lee joins The Daily Circuit to talk about the life of a crisis care vet, and to take calls from listeners.

Lee is associate director of the Pet Poison Helpline and author of It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet and It's a Cat's World...You Just Live In It.

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Christina Thompson and puppy
In this 2012 file photo, Christina Thompson, a registered veterinarian technician at Los Angeles County Animal Care Control Carson Shelter, performs a right-handed-left-handed test with a Chihuahua dog who kept using his dominant right paw to play with a toy despite his broken leg in Gardena, Calif.
Damian Dovarganes/AP