Leg injuries in horses should always be taken with caution. Often leg pain in horses can have life-threatening secondary consequences such as colic or founder. That’s why when in doubt my advice is always to call the vet and find out what is going on. Recently I had this experience with my own horse. I […]
Not Like the Movies
Anytime a crashing patient is depicted in the movies there is a flurry of chaos between the doctors and nurses in an attempt to resuscitate them. People are running all over the place, syringes are being handed out left and right, and everyone is yelling out directions. Though I have never seen a human patient […]
Testing Our Limits on Large Animal Surgery
I recently completed a clinical rotation in Large Animal Surgery. This is known as one of the most physically demanding and time-consuming rotations that we must complete during our clinical year. The hours are typically 80-100 per week, with no days off. That does not include on-call time, which can be significant if the right […]
