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 […]
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 […]
