And the winner is …

ACP InternistWeekly has tallied the voting from its latest cartoon contest, where readers are invited to match wits against their peers to provide the most original and amusing caption.

"Did you say you were a little horse? Or a little hoarse?"

This issue's winning cartoon caption was submitted by Patricia J. Peterson, FACP, in practice in Longview, Wash. Readers cast 101 ballots online to choose the winning entry. Thanks to all who voted!

The winning entry captured 62.4% of the votes.

The runners-up were:

"I'll need to take a look with my oatoscope."

"I think we need to up your dose of Lasix."