At the beginning of August, the tropical storm Isaias hit my home Puerto Rico and brought massive flooding. One of the dogs I grew up with named Nieve got lost in the middle of the storm. This dog was adopted as a little puppy by my brother almost 12 years ago. My brother moved away, […]
Dystocia Season
In California, beef cows have both a fall and spring calving season. This means more dystocia experience for me! Today, an Angus cow presented for difficulty calving. This was her second calving experience. Unfortunately, based on the foul smell we experienced, in addition to our palpation findings when we began to examine her, it was […]
“Say It With Conviction.”
Starting clinics was a daunting endeavor for me. I have spent the last three years sitting in a classroom, learning as much as I possibly could about animals of all species. However, when it came time to transition to the practical application of that information in a clinical setting, I felt a daunting sense of inadequacy […]
