A few years ago, I had the opportunity to be a forensic extern and assist in many cases in which pet owners were the victims of domestic violence. In some cases, pets were left behind or used to threaten or intimidate the victim. In other cases, pets were physically injured and became victims themselves. These […]
3 Reasons Why I Didn’t Pursue an Internship After Graduation
During my senior year of veterinary school, I remember many of my classmates were interested in pursuing a small animal rotating internship and then residency. I knew I wanted to go into General Practice or Shelter Medicine. I thought about doing a shelter or small animal rotating internship once, but quickly realized it was not […]
Shelter Medicine Externships for Vet Students
Gaining surgical experience in a shelter environment is essential for any veterinary student. The more we practice how to use the spay hook or how to do intradermal sutures, the more confident we will become. Here I wanted to share some great shelter medicine opportunities to gain more surgical experience or explore this field. ASPCA […]
