The diary of Chris Allen through his vet student years.
So today I saw someone post for help about how to clip their nails as their dog would scream when they touched its feet. Then I saw the replies of people saying to use a towel and squash to dog Continue reading 5 minute demonstration of how training helps you
It is Easter, for me that mean I have a couple of extra days in surgery as there are no classes on the schedule. However it is Easter so that means no scheduled surgeries so I am hoping for some Continue reading The vanishing year… And the state exams…
Something I really hate is that even though we get taught nutrition, is that it is difficult to put it into practice when at vet school. So often it is easier to just grab stuff from the vending machine or Continue reading Food prep, nutrition and the secret of omelettes
Friday again, another morning spent on the farm working with the dairy herd in diseases of ruminants. With Easter so close a lot of people have travelled home and so today’s group is really small. Last time was reproduction work Continue reading Dehorning and holes into the skull…
Sometimes you see really cool things, this is one of those times. A dog presented to a vet clinic in America after trauma and the doctors there shared these scans in a private group – I think they are so Continue reading Comment when you see the problem…
Fridays is either a day of lectures, or more often a morning spent on the farm working with the ruminant vets on cow health. Since the start of the semester this has included foot trimming, a digit amputation, a downed Continue reading Deep and personal with some cows…