If you've never had the opportunity, no, privilege, to work with
goats, I highly recommend doing so. For the past couple of weeks,
the 2nd year students are becoming acclimated with
anesthesiology in ruminant species. In order to properly
anesthetize and monitor a goat, one must first learn to rodeo the
goat. These goats have attitudes. If you don't believe me, ask my
fellow classmate who, while leaning forward to give his goat friend
a warm, goat-hug, received a horn to the face, instead. If the
attitude and horns aren't enough, toss in some lice and
simultaneous, ear-piercing bleating from 15 goats in a small,
basement room. I know what you're thinking, "Jaime, I thought you
said it was a privilege to work with goats? Why should I get goat
experience on my vet application if I might get a horn to the
face?" As with any animal we work with, there will be dangers. Yes,
even with "Princess" the 5 lb. Chihuahua. However, after the goat
settles down...
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