“Fun fact of the day: Cats aren’t the only animals that can purr. Squirrels, gorillas, guinea pigs, lemurs, bears, badgers, mongoose, and tapirs can all purr. How cool is that?” “Fun fact of the evening: Baby pigeons are called squabs.” “Fun fact of the afternoon: Rabbits pluck fur out of their chest (the dewlap, more […]
Radiology of the Ferret
Our radiology exam had just begun and I sat with my head in my hands, already frustrated. I could feel my eyes quickly becoming sore from straining while attempting to analyze the radiographs on the small computer screen. An hour left to go and I was already mentally checked out for this exam. Radiology has […]
An Exotic Week
Throughout school, we learn about the four major domestic species: dogs, cats, horses, and cows. We spend less time talking about other species, but also cover animals like sheep, goats, pigs, and chickens. What about everything else? We had one optional course on exotic animal medicine (which I’m very happy I took), but that’s all […]
