We were in the operating room, performing a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy on a dog with a cranial cruciate ligament injury. Prior to cutting the proximal tibia with an oscillating saw, we measured 9.4 mm. Not once, but twice. We needed to be certain that we measured 9.4 mm so that we could rotate the […]
My First Spay
Yesterday one of the things I was most excited and most nervous about vet school came and went. I successfully completed my first vet school surgeries: a spay and neuter! I was SO nervous, but in the end, it actually went really well and I have some tips on how to prepare. Practice. Sure, you […]
Becoming the Surgeon
Surgery used to be my bane, but now it is one of my most favorite parts of practice. The change happened right under my nose. It was a humbling experience and reminded me that I need to be open to change and accept new experiences as they come. Sometimes it can be difficult to notice […]
