You know how the old saying goes, “Repetition is key.” This can be applied to learning a new language, going over suture patterns, practicing piano every day, and many other things. I find in vet school, they always suggest that practice makes perfect and we should keep working on developing our skills in certain areas. […]
Medicine Is an Art
I have just graduated from vet school, and I have been trying to prepare for the transition from student to professional. I am finding that it would be so easy if a certain set of symptoms always meant the same diagnosis. Unfortunately, many sick pets don’t follow the manual; their symptoms are abnormal for their disease. Moreover, often […]
A Few Good Days
So every once in a while, something happens during veterinary school that really makes you feel like you’re ready to practice medicine. These things almost never happen when a client is standing there asking you questions. But sometimes you get lucky. I had a Holstein for a patient a few months ago and, although the […]
