I have recently come into contact with a ring worm infection in my young colt. Ringworm has nothing to do with worms, and sometimes it has nothing to do with rings. Ringworm is actually a type of fungal infection of the skin. Ringworm in horses is often caused by the Microsporum and Trichophyton species of […]
Clinical Year, Quarantine, and COVID-19
This isn’t how it is supposed to be. When we first started hearing about the coronavirus, everything was staying the same, at least in the hospital. But very quickly, everything changed. The underclassmen went on Spring Break and were sent home to finish the semester online. Talk began floating around the hospital – would they […]
What to do With Your Pets While on Quarantine
During this time of coronavirus quarantine, if you have a pet it is likely that you are enjoying having extra time to spend with them. However, there are a lot of things you can be doing with them (aside from going on 73 walks a day) during this time that can help them excel post-quarantine […]
Bringing Dignity to Large Animal Euthanasia
In small animal euthanasias, it isn’t unusual for the human family to be present with their beloved pet, holding onto them and petting them while the euthanasia actually takes place. Sure, there is sometimes vocalization, agonal breathing, and movement after the administration of the euthanasia solution – but generally speaking, it is a relatively quiet […]
Spring in the Large Animal Hospital
The New Year brings with it resolutions, the first glimpses of spring, more hours of sunlight, warming temperatures. In the large animal hospital, the New Year is the turning point for “baby season”. With many equine breed registries recognizing January 1st as the official birthday for all babies, as well as the breeding schedules for […]
The Cost of a Veterinary Education
“You’re just in it for the money” “I bet my pet’s bill paid for your (car/house/practice/equipment/etc.)” “If you really cared about my pet, you’d do _____ for free” Every vet student knows that the above statements, or some iteration thereof, will be thrown at them too many times during their career to count. Every vet […]
6 Lessons From 6 Externships
It is mid-November, and I am just finishing my near-consecutive marathon of equine externships. I was lucky enough to visit a total of 6 practices for a total of 18 weeks of off-campus learning. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at each practice, each for different reasons, and I was able to take away lessons […]
12 Veterinary Influencers to Watch
It’s no secret that I like social media. It’s given me an opportunity to connect with many amazing individuals in the veterinary field and also help many people. When I started my veterinary Instagram account in January of 2018, I had NO IDEA how many incredible individuals I would have the opportunity to connect with […]
5 Tips for New Students Starting Vet or Vet Tech School
This fall, I am not going back to school, I have entered the workforce as an official veterinary technician. However, now that I am done, it is time for me to spread my wisdom to the new generation. Here are 5 tips for new students who are staring vet or vet tech school. Classmate friends […]
Why do you want to be a vet?
‘Why do you want to be a vet?‘ It’s a question that has universally and repeatedly popped up since deciding upon my career path. And it’s totally valid; what with the extended, insanely expensive education, the difficulty of said education, student debt, long hours and a massive imbalance of income, emergencies, euthanasia…it’s not surprising that […]
