My nausea, vertigo, and other symptoms got me thinking. If I didn’t have the ability to speak, as veterinary patients do not, how would the doctor learn about my symptoms? Do our pets experience motion sickness, vertigo, headaches, and dizziness? There is evidence that they experience headaches, but our knowledge doesn’t extend beyond that. (At least not […]
Not a (Human) Doctor – Part I
For those of you who watch Brooklyn Nine Nine, there is a little line at the end of the show that says “not a doctor.” I have been repeating that to myself for the past few days. Even with all of the medical knowledge I have obtained, humans are not my specialty, and neither is […]
Repetition is Key
You know how the old saying goes, “Repetition is key.” This can be applied to learning a new language, going over suture patterns, practicing piano every day, and many other things. I find in vet school, they always suggest that practice makes perfect and we should keep working on developing our skills in certain areas. […]
