Unexplained weight loss is frustrating for owners and veterinarians alike, in addition to being life-threatening for the patients it affects. Recently, two middle-aged pot-bellied pigs from the same herd were presented to the clinic for severe weight loss that had been happening for about two months, despite proper deworming and increased feed rations. Weight loss […]
Here Comes the NAVLE
In the blink of an eye, the national veterinary licensing exame (NAVLE) is upon us. I’m not sure where the time has gone but it certainly has flown. Between juggling clinical responsibilities, patient care, records and working, I have also been studying and preparing to take my national board exam. I have been using an […]
And Visions of Anatomy Danced in My Head…
This past week, we had our first anatomy practical exam. Walking into the anatomy lab, it was clear that all the joy that used to exist in the world had been sucked out of the room along with the formalin fumes. The perimeter of the room was lined with stoic-faced, lab-coated zombies waiting to be instructed to […]
