Just like with anything, you only become good at surgery through practice. Most of my classmates either find surgery exhilarating and love it, or find it nerve-wracking and approach it warily. As for myself, I’m a combination of the two: I find it fascinating and terrifying, and both eagerly await and dread any surgical opportunities. […]
Self-Care Despite Work-Life Imbalance
The notion of “work-life balance” as applied to veterinary school always strikes me as horribly ironic. Routine 11-hour days in the hospital and a wildly variable schedule preclude any work-life balance from ever being obtained, and we all kinda knew that when we agreed to go to vet school. What I’ve learned, however, is that […]
Arturo, The One-Eyed Pup
When I first met Arturo, he was a small growling lump hiding under a thick purple blanket. He had come for a second opinion on an infected corneal ulcer of his right eye. Arturo had already seen 2 veterinarians in 3 days, and the owners were told that since the ulcer was deepening quickly, Arturo […]