Archive for tag: pocket pets

The summer has quickly and abruptly come to an end and piles of notes and heavy textbooks are once again attached to my back. However, although these first few weeks of third-year have been somewhat overwhelming and fast-paced compared to the previous two years, I know that this year will be the most rewarding and interactive year of my professional career thus far. Beginning this semester, we start our medicine courses and even get to perform surgeries on live animals. Yes, that's right, live animals! For me, however, it is a little intimidating knowing that you are actually responsible for keeping your patient alive during surgical procedures and making sure that each procedure runs smoothly. Not only that, but we are also responsible for continual development of our technical skills including proper use of surgical instruments and suture patterns. Although intimidating, I feel excited and prepared to start live surgeries this semester. Surge... (Read More)

I am writing this blog after enjoying a much needed weekend of relaxation.  I am in the sixth week of school as a 3rd year student and am realizing that this year is quite different than the two prior years.  In one word I would describe it as "hectic."  Most of our days are spent in class from 8-5, and some days tend to go beyond that as we are now performing surgeries one day a week.  While this schedule leaves much less time for studying in the evenings, I feel as if I am getting a better taste of what 4th year will be like and am enjoying being one step closer to being a veterinarian.  For the first time, professors have begun saying in class, "be sure to know this, you'll probably see it on board exams."  While that line can be a terrifying thing to hear, it also helps me realize that we are not too far away from that point in our education. One of the best parts about 3rd year is that you get to begin taking... (Read More)