So far, we’ve learned to diagnose and treat diseases of many different organs. However, I think the eyes are the most unique in that we can directly observe most of the pathology in them with our bare eyes or with the assistance of simple instruments. Of course, sometimes we do need to use more advanced diagnostic […]
Snowball
My first puppy was something that I had begged for longer than I can remember. Every Christmas, I hoped I would see a tiny tail wagging under the tree, or hear a squeaky little bark from under the boughs weighed down with ornaments. I hoped for so long. One Christmas I got a life-sized stuffed […]
Taking it to Heart
One of the differences that struck me most between working in the small animal hospital at Tufts and doing an externship down south is the number of canine patients that present to the clinic that test heartworm positive. During the ten months of core rotations up in Massachusetts, I only saw one dog that was […]
Integrative Medicine Modalities
Integrative medicine relies on a comprehensive approach to treating patients. It allows for assessment of the patient as a whole. It does not just treat a singular problem, but instead assesses ways that improve quality of life and are not focused on treating one issue. Instead, it promotes well-being and healing that can both treat […]
Clinical Fatigue
After three years of classroom work, every veterinary student dreams of the day that they finally get to start clinics. It was very exciting at first but now it has started to get old too. Don’t get me wrong, clinics have been great overall. I’ve learned a lot, seen a lot of interesting cases, and […]
The Hardest Part of Vet School
The hardest part of vet school is not learning any particular subject. It is not the hours and hours spent getting used to reading thoracic radiographs. Getting into vet school was a challenge (and a pain at the time!), but I have dealt with worse things in my life. The hardest part of vet school […]
The Journey Continues
Upon exiting the test center after finishing the NAVLE, I tried to keep in my head a list of words that I had never read nor heard before. Though by the time I made it back home after a long day of staring at the computer screen, only two words remained: dhurrin and patagiectomy. While […]
Making Decisions
Anyone who knows me knows that I am horrible at making decisive decisions. Whenever we hang out, my friends always ask for my input on what we should do. Usually, my response is “I’m good with whatever,” or “whatever you guys want to do is good for me.” For some reason, I don’t really have […]
The Final Year
“About a year from now, you will all be doctors!” These words from my professor reverberated through my mind. As soon as they left her mouth, the entire class began to mumble. Eyes widened around the room as we all felt the same collective feeling of being unprepared. ‘I’m not ready,’ I thought to myself […]
Here to the Future
Yesterday I gave my first tour as a student ambassador for my veterinary school. After being a student ambassador for my undergraduate university I was eager to get back in the saddle and give tours to prospective students. Our evening of tours included giving the pre-vet club at Virginia Tech a tour of the veterinary […]
