The art of the pug nail trim is one of the things that veterinary technician classes cannot prepare you for in a clinical setting. Those adorable little squish-faced dogs with piggy tails may fool the inexperienced vet staff. Do not be deceived by this dog’s cute-as-a-button appearance; once you so much as think about […]
The Smell Hits You First
The smell hit us before we even knew the dog was in the room. I crinkled my nose at the scent of infection and turned to find that the veterinary assistants had delivered a sedated dog to the treatment table. I knew what was expected of us long before the veterinarian gave any direction. Somewhere […]
A Hard Pill to Swallow
I winced at the look of judgment on the volunteer’s face. Just a moment ago she had thrust a dying puppy toward me that I refused to receive. It only took one glance to know that the puppy was suffering from distemper. Most of the puppies at the shelter were sick and unfortunately many would […]
