Veterinary medicine is hard work — emotionally and physically. Recently I was called into the livestock barn during my emergency on-call shift for a pot-bellied pig who had not been doing well since the previous evening. When the pig arrived, it was lying on its side and could not lift itself or walk on its […]
An Exciting Case, With a Difficult Ending
During my first ER shift, an elderly German shepherd presented for increased difficulty breathing for the past 2 weeks. He had been referred by his primary veterinarian after x-rays of his chest showed pleural effusion (fluid accumulating around the lungs), which causes difficulty breathing. After completing my physical exam, I put the German shepherd into […]
My Little Old Lady
As a vet student, I spend a lot of time treating and caring for other people’s animals when they become ill or require medical care. Unfortunately, as a pet owner myself, sometimes I need to take off my “veterinary professional” hat and instead don my “client” hat when medical issues arise with my own fur […]
