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Life of a Veterinary Student: May 2011
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Friday, May 6, 2011. 4 Years in Reflection. Clearly, I like lists I am a type A vet student. As the week of graduation quickly approaches, I wanted to reflect on the top 10 things that have happened to me over the past 4 years. Traveled to China, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Scotland and England, and Spokane, Washington. Rescued my dog on a Humane Society RAVS trip. Learned how to handle wild raptors, songbirds, and mammals. Lived in Blacksburg, VA, a special place indeed. Became a crossfit junkie. This blog e...
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Life of a Veterinary Student: September 2010
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Thursday, September 16, 2010. Today I watched a cataract surgery and a surgery for a melting corneal fungal ulcer in a horse. That was pretty neat. Horses are less scary when they are asleep and he recovered really well. We put a graft over the defect, which was also neat to watch. Wednesday, September 8, 2010. Orthopedic Surgery coming to a close. My next 3 week romp will be with ophthamology and the amazing Dr. Pickett. I am excited for that busy service as well. I certainly started enjoyin...Still kic...
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Life of a Veterinary Student: March 2011
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Sunday, March 20, 2011. Only 2 Rotations Left! I have mentioned it before in recent postings, but I cannot tell you how odd it is to be happy and sad at the same time with a dash of disbelief on top. I can vividly remember second year feeling as if becoming a veterinarian was a path with an unattainable destination. Well the destination is heading toward me very quickly. Blue Ridge Parkway proximity- a vista, mountain, trail, friendly face at every mile. Roanoke Non-Ultra Trail Series and Roanoke's charm.
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Life of a Veterinary Student: December 2010
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Monday, December 27, 2010. Regretful Happenings of 2010:. My 2003 Honda Accord's transmission dies the day after Christmas 2009. The ice and snow storm create significant water damage and headaches at the townhouse. Matt takes a 20% pay cut for a few months in the fall. My 1 week between 3rd and 4th year involves a trip to Boston to see my best friend, but a delayed volcanic cloud inhibits us from meeting up. Spokane now resides with dad more than mom. The Good of 2010:. Visited Fallingwater, finally.
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Life of a Veterinary Student: November 2010
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Vacation Block-the good, bad and ugly. Small animal medicine, block, 9, ended very well. A very prestigious clinician agreed to write me a very strong letter of recommendation. Garfield's eye was healing well finally and I drove home. I visited some doctors, and spent the rest of my first week studying for the stupid. And the story was the same. It was more trivia than clinically relevant questions, and no one was happy afterward. Feeling a little more confident I he...The v...
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Life of a Veterinary Student: 37 Days
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Thursday, April 7, 2011. Today I got to experience some alternative medicine therapies applied to chronic back pain; tomorrow I will massage my horse with a human electric massager! 9 more days of horses than off to work with wildlife. I cannot believe that my life as a veterinary student is coming to a close. Congratulations o how far you have traveled. You will do great! Are you sure you dont want to be a large animal vet? So needed in Arizona :):). April 12, 2011 at 1:00 AM. They have a wildlife block?
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Life of a Veterinary Student: Only 2 Rotations Left!
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Sunday, March 20, 2011. Only 2 Rotations Left! I have mentioned it before in recent postings, but I cannot tell you how odd it is to be happy and sad at the same time with a dash of disbelief on top. I can vividly remember second year feeling as if becoming a veterinarian was a path with an unattainable destination. Well the destination is heading toward me very quickly. Blue Ridge Parkway proximity- a vista, mountain, trail, friendly face at every mile. Roanoke Non-Ultra Trail Series and Roanoke's charm.
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Life of a Veterinary Student: June 2010
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Monday, June 28, 2010. Week 1 in China: A Summary. A list of Chinese habits that are outside my Westernized comfort zone:. Spitting inside buses and buildings. Amusement at animal taunting. Lack of overall bathroom hygiene- the closer they come the louder they yell. Eastern squat toilets and no toilet paper. Rivers of raw sewage running through town. Driving on any side of the road. Lack of English in well- touristed areas. Whole pig carcasses carried by scooter. 8230;to mention a few. I help with transl...
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Life of a Veterinary Student: July 2010
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Thursday, July 29, 2010. Lobby Day with the Humane Society was an excellent culmination of the Taking Action for Animals Conference. My day began by leading some citizen lobbyists from the hotel to the Russell Senate Building. 11 fellow Virginians and I strategized. Puppies. If someone is not an animal advocate, they usually cannot argue the public health side. It was my version of thinking on my feet and again an outgoing moment for me. Show "Hot in Cleveland" spoke out on the ROAM Act. The ROAM Act...
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Life of a Veterinary Student: April 2011
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Thursday, April 14, 2011. Block 16 into Block 17. I have truly enjoyed working with horses. WHile I still don't know the lingo or how to lunge a horse, I do know a nice horse when I meet one and totally understand why they are deemed amazing creatures. I hope to have some trail/pleasure horses one day and definitely want to learn how to basic ride. Thursday, April 7, 2011. 9 more days of horses than off to work with wildlife. I cannot believe that my life as a veterinary student is coming to a close.
