I recently participated in a farm call with my friend Calvin. We joined one of the ambulatory vets and drove out to find a one-year-old gilt who was in a bad way. Though her sister had successfully given birth to a dozen or so piglets, our patient was struggling in the adjacent pen. She had […]
An Exciting Case, With a Difficult Ending
During my first ER shift, an elderly German shepherd presented for increased difficulty breathing for the past 2 weeks. He had been referred by his primary veterinarian after x-rays of his chest showed pleural effusion (fluid accumulating around the lungs), which causes difficulty breathing. After completing my physical exam, I put the German shepherd into […]
Being On Call Isn’t Always So Bad….
It’s the middle of a lazy Saturday afternoon and my phone rings. Unfortunately, I’m on call so I immediately jump up and start gathering my things. As I drive to school, I have no idea what to expect for this call. It’s a sow over at the swine farm. She’s in labor and is having […]
