Second-year vet school has been a lot more disease-focused than first-year, and we have an entire class devoted to learning about disorders of erythrocytes (red blood cells), leukocytes (white blood cells), and thrombocytes (platelets). This has probably been my favorite class of the second year, and I have really enjoyed learning about all the different […]
Orientation: Round Two
I remember what my first day of vet school orientation was like. I was in a new state, at a school I barely knew and surrounded by total strangers. When I walked in, I was terrified. What if no one liked me, or I didn’t make any friends? But, by the time Orientation was over […]
Mystery Leg Swelling: Equine
Leg injuries in horses should always be taken with caution. Often leg pain in horses can have life-threatening secondary consequences such as colic or founder. That’s why when in doubt my advice is always to call the vet and find out what is going on. Recently I had this experience with my own horse. I […]
