As a veterinarian in small animal practice, I know how difficult it can be for pet owners to deal with fleas. The primary issue we encounter is that many pet owners are unaware their furry family member has been sharing everything with these uninvited roommates! Often, a pet experiencing itchiness, redness, and hair loss in […]
The Many Hats of a DVM
In honor of World Veterinary Day, I thought it might be fun to evaluate the impressive and mighty DVM. A veterinarian is a: Pharmacist (four-year degree): Every veterinarian prescribes, constitutes, and even sometimes compounds a multitude of drugs each day for multiple species. Drugs range from antibiotics (which have their own set of rules and […]
3 Reasons Why I Didn’t Pursue an Internship After Graduation
During my senior year of veterinary school, I remember many of my classmates were interested in pursuing a small animal rotating internship and then residency. I knew I wanted to go into General Practice or Shelter Medicine. I thought about doing a shelter or small animal rotating internship once, but quickly realized it was not […]
