As part of our clinical orientation course, my class served as guinea pigs for having an ICU shift added in as part of our course grade. Friday night from 6 to 73, I was supposed to show up and complete certain tasks such as feed or administer medication or check temperature, pulse and respiration on a patient, […]
Self-Care, Vets Need It Too
Veterinary medicine is a staple to a vibrant community. For example, when I was growing up my family relied on our vet for the care of our animals. When I use the word “relied,” I sincerely mean it. His word was gold — we entrusted the lives of family members with him and his staff. It’s […]
Summer Research
There’s no debating the importance of clinically applied veterinary medicine. Whether it’s our own pet or someone’s close to us, the health of our furry friends is important to our families and communities. One thing I didn’t think about until recently is how research makes its way into the clinics. For example, the development of […]
