“Teamwork makes the dream work!” One of the trainers for my summer internship always says this, and recently, I got to witness teamwork in action on a difficult case. We had a patient come into emergency as a result of being bitten by a much larger dog. He was stable, bright and alert, and was […]
A Thank You to My Dog
My first thoughts of becoming a veterinarian started with my dog when I was eight-years-old. The dogs in my life have taken me through so much more than just companionship. Thanks to them, I learned teamwork and discipline through obedience trials and agility competitions and my first interest in diseases sparked when learning about internal […]
The Art of Trimming Pug Nails
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 […]
