Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) is a localized skin disease that occurs in a few canine breeds, but the mode of inheritance has yet to be completely described. For some time, it has been believed that exfoliative CLE has a heritable form present in German shorthaired pointers. Most dogs develop this disease before 10 months of […]
The Power of Veterinary Acupuncture
For one of my fourth-year clinical externships, I will be taking a course to become certified in veterinary acupuncture. I have witnessed the benefits of acupuncture firsthand in both human and animal medicine and I am excited to embark on this new journey as I continue down my own career path. Veterinary acupuncture is becoming […]
Becoming Big Picture People
During my summer externship, I worked alongside my mentor to assess breeding soundness in beef bulls for the upcoming breeding season. Once we got the bulls into the chute, we measured their scrotal circumference and rectally palpated their seminal vesicles. I learned very quickly that it was best to hold their tail during the palpation process […]
