The week of November 16 dawned bright and sunny in Columbus, Ohio, with lovely fall weather. However, inside the Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center everything was different, with tension everywhere. Students who weren’t busy had their faces buried in books or were furiously reading their tablets. It was the start of boards for all the […]
Medicine Is an Art
I have just graduated from vet school, and I have been trying to prepare for the transition from student to professional. I am finding that it would be so easy if a certain set of symptoms always meant the same diagnosis. Unfortunately, many sick pets don’t follow the manual; their symptoms are abnormal for their disease. Moreover, often […]
The Longest Day
The alarm starts ringing at 5 am. My whole body hurts, especially my right shoulder. Even in my sleep-deprived state, I remembered the giant Thoroughbred that jerked his head up over and over. My head is pounding, matching the throbbing in my shoulder. I sit back on my heels with my head still on the mattress. My chin is […]
