The diary of Chris Allen through his vet student years.
This morning one of my classmates had a exploratory dental scheduled for her cat (you might have seen him on my Twitter feed when I was catsitting). Over the past 10 days I’ve spent a lot of time with this Continue reading Some surgery and the results of Latin… (Day 65)
As I missed histology yesterday I rescheduled to take my credit test today, whilst I didn’t originally feel that I had done well, I got a C in the written part and a B in the practical part. I was Continue reading Histology Credit and the science behind the ELISA test… (Day 64)
Another Friday, Milk hygiene today was looking at the properties of tinned milk and condensed milk. I am now at the stage where I feel like I know more about milk than any single sane person would ever want to. Continue reading A naked look inside the nucleus at the chromosomes… (Day 60)
Another Wednesday, with the final anatomy exam for the skull tommorow this is definately going to be a long day after a very long night of Latin. One of my pet peeves here is that lecturers will change classes around Continue reading Milk, Latin, Slovak… And the appearance of Christmas (Day 58)
Today I started the immunology section of the Microbiology module, rumours at the minute are that people on the 6 year course get to do this over 13 weeks whilst for us we have just 5 weeks which does demonstrate Continue reading The start of Immunology… (Day 57)
Start of week 8, now I am getting really nervous about being able to raise enough money to allow me to continue in vet school next semester. Towards the end of term things are going to get more busy and Continue reading Nervous Tissue, Nerves, Kidneys and Urine… (Day 56)
Today has been very long however I am now relaxed and ready for the next 4 days full of studying and revising. This morning started by applying for my Residency permit which is required if you are staying in Slovakia Continue reading Trams, Police, the Equestrian Center and the Opera… (Day 51)
Today was my day of Microbiology, one of my favourite days of the week as the practicals are always interesting. And as the rest of the week is bank holiday and rector days the last day of school this week. Continue reading The last of General Microbiology, looking at PCR… (Day 50)
Wow its start of week 7, I am already halfway through my first semester and whats worse is this is only a 2 day week as Thursday is a bank holiday here in Slovakia and Wednesday and Friday are Rectors Continue reading Muscles, the pressures of blood, and the wonder of breathing… (Day 49)
Today was a really big day, my first ever Matriculation Ceremony, where I would officially join the register of students here at the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice Slovakia. This is something I have been looking forward Continue reading Matriculation Ceremony… (Day 46)