I never thought I wanted to do research post-graduation. During undergrad, I participated in some volunteer research work on salamanders and I also did some research at the USDA looking at antibiotic resistance and the microbiome of turkeys. Both of these experiences gave me an appreciation for research, but that is where I assumed the […]
My Companion
As someone who has been in the veterinary field for quite some time, you can become desensitized to euthanasia, especially in some of the particular jobs I’ve worked, such as animal shelters and with wildlife. What I’ve found has a commonality of both of those, is that these animals do not have the connection to […]
Animals are Amazing
This week I got introduced to the most amazing creature I have ever seen. Luckily for me, he is also my new roommate. He is a gray chinchilla and his name is Rafiki. One of my roommates has a plethora of creatures as pets and she finally brought her fuzzy little friend back for our […]
