Ever wonder why we veterinarians perform necropsies? Postmortem exam and dissection of a deceased animal certainly isn’t the most pleasant of activities—many a stomach has been turned by the sights and smells encountered during a necropsy. Plus, it’s a physical challenge and a two- or three-person job to complete one on a 1,000 lb horse! […]
Tips for Surviving Finals
Over the past semester, all of my classmates and I have gone over pages of theory on animal disorders, we’ve been tested every week, and we’ve studied for hours. Finally, the time has come for us to put our knowledge to the test. Finals. Finals mean stress, it means panic, and it means sleepless nights. […]
Searching for Orchids: Equine Cryptorchidism
Simple veterinary procedures can sometimes have strange and unexpected turns that make them more than just a simple procedure. They become interesting puzzles that can, in this case, take years to solve, but then can become an interesting dinner table story. This retired horse, retired from shows because he would occasionally fall down randomly, was […]
