So far, I consider the pathology rotation to be the most unique rotation among all the rotations that I’ve had in the past 10 months. As we are dealing with dead animals (aka performing necropsy) all day every day during this rotation, we can’t really screw up anything as nothing can be worse than death. […]
Stayin’ Alive
I received my first crash course in veterinary CPR this month. I was pleasantly surprised to learn of its similarities to human CPR, with which I am more familiar. Just as with people, beginning chest compressions immediately and keeping them as consistent as possible are the most critical and influential factors in a successful outcome. After learning the […]
Independence and Responsibility
While a major focus of veterinary school is learning about veterinary medicine, a few other major benefits and life changes have come along with it. Having attended an in-state college for undergrad, I was always around family and friends from home. The biggest change for me with veterinary school was a newfound sense of independence and […]