My father used to tell me the joke that if I wanted to forget about all of my problems except for one I should wear shoes two sizes too small. Problems. We know them all too well. Jay-Z had them, our patients have them, our clients describe them (often in very specific detail), and we […]
All About Enrichment
Recently, I was gifted some dog supplies by a family friend. She included some dog puzzle toys, which I had never tried with my dogs before, and I decided to see what the dogs thought of them. Turns out, the dogs LOVED them! They have had a great time rolling their new treat dispensing ball […]
Staying Organized
I think my biggest piece of advice for anyone in vet school or getting ready to be is to get organized. From first-year on this is the one thing that has helped me succeed the most. Now, whether I’m in class online or in person, I try to stick to a daily schedule. Here’s how […]
Children and Pets: The Importance of Their Relationship
One thing I have learned in the past few years is that when children grow up with pets, they develop a special bond with them. Some studies have shown that children may develop a stronger bond with their pets than with their siblings. Pets help children to be happier and to have better social interactions […]
The Kitten Season, It’s Here
Spring is in the air, and that means that a lot of kittens will be born! Spring marks the start of the “kitten season”. The kitten season starts in January but varies depending on temperature and the number of daylight hours; it tends to cover the warmest months of the year, usually from March to […]
A Brief Women’s History in Veterinary Medicine
March 8th marked International Women’s Day and I want to take a moment to take a very brief look into the history of veterinary medicine and just a few women who helped shape the profession. The first public veterinary school in the United States was established in 1879 at Iowa State University (my current location […]
Matters of the Heart
It feels perfect that I finished my rotation on the cardiology service on the weekend of Valentine’s day. Once again, I walked into a rotation feeling like I knew nothing and I leave feeling more capable in my abilities as a (very) soon-to-be doctor. One of my first weaknesses was my ability to pick up […]
How-to Guide: Mom and Clinics
Can you be a mom and make it through vet school? Yes.
How do you express your creativity in veterinary medicine?
An important question. Regardless of your career or however you spend the majority of your time in a 24-hour day. Creative expression is crucial for self-discovery, self-expression, inspiration, problem-solving, innovation, and openness. And openness, defined as being mentally and emotionally unobstructed or unrestricted, is key here because it is with this availability that we are […]
How Fungi Shape a Small Part of Veterinary Medicine
Fungi truly are dimorphic in the field of veterinary medicine (although not all fungi are dimorphic, only the ones that exist in both a mold and yeast form). You can say this because fungi can both cause disease and treat disease, and in some cases the same exact one. Say your dog is outside, running […]
