We were in the operating room, performing a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy on a dog with a cranial cruciate ligament injury. Prior to cutting the proximal tibia with an oscillating saw, we measured 9.4 mm. Not once, but twice. We needed to be certain that we measured 9.4 mm so that we could rotate the […]
Yoga for the Veterinary Student
Lying in savasana, or corpse pose, I attempt to quiet my mind and let go of the distractions that continue to plague me. The purpose of this pose is to still the body and mind. The intention is to be awake, but completely relaxed. You use this time (5-10 minutes typically at the end of […]
Breaking Boards
Friday, my classmates and I had a really great opportunity for personal awareness and growth. First, our schedules were inverted (morning in the afternoon, afternoon in the morning). If you’ve learned anything about veterinary students by reading these blogs, you’ll already know most do not respond well to change. Also, there was about eight inches […]
