I recently did an externship at a mixed practice in Central Maine. The practice is near one of the densest dairy farm areas in the state, so it is never at a lack for cow clients. There are also a lot of other farms in the area, guaranteeing a steady stream of other cow clients […]
Hungry, Hungry Haemonchus
Today, I had my first fatal run-in with the infamous Haemonchus contortus. After responding to an emergency call for a colic, we were asked to come out to a farm with a down sheep. The sheep had been down for a day and was reluctant to eat or drink. It had separated itself from the herd, […]
Out of my Element
While driving to a farm call with my externship mentor, I was getting drilled with questions about the various causes of lameness in a horse, reasons for bloat in a cow, and the numerous toxic plants affecting livestock. Aside from me hating being put on the spot, I realized that I did not know quite […]
