The diary of Chris Allen through his vet student years.
Waking up this morning it was white out with thick fog, however I had a coach to catch to the farm at 8am for a practical class in ruminants. Making it to the bus on time we were told that Continue reading Wrestling cows and a popping eye…
This week I’ve seen my Facebook full of people complaining about vet’s being uncaring and just in it for the money. Usually I just ignore it as vets are pretty used to people thinking they are stinking rich (actually a Continue reading The secret life of vets
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Supreme Rabbit Food I’ve been spending as much time as I can in surgery, this leaves me for very little else at the moment so apologies for the lack of updates. I’ve started quite Continue reading The story of the dancing eyes….
Today’s Diary entry is sponsored by Spikes Wildlife Foods It has been 2015 for just over 9 hours, one of which was filled with fireworks, 6 of which were filled with sleep, and 2 which were preparation for another day Continue reading Starting 2015 by assisting in emergency surgery…
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Chart Stables So today my patient stopped breathing… Just like that, one minute fine, the next nothing… I had known this patient was going be a pain as it stopped breathing during prep as Continue reading When the patient doesn’t breathe…
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Pet Webinars Today was another spent in clinic, it’s a good balance for me as I can study when there are no patients, and then learn when there are. This morning a puppy with Continue reading When the machines don’t beep…
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Eickemeyer This morning I got to see a very cool surgery. Now the brain and nerves are still one of the big mysteries of medicine, so when we can help it is extremely rewarding. Continue reading Inside the dogs spine…
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Spikes World Wildlife Foods With the start of week 4, time already seems to be flying away from me. Monday’s are really light for me this semester with just 1 lecture first thing in Continue reading Putting a owl back together again…
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Spikes World Wild Things Somedays are amazing and today was certainly right up there in the best days of my life! I got to do something that very few people do and survive, I Continue reading Meeting my first Tiger! (Day 633)
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Pet Webinars I really am exhausted now, today I just have a general surgery lecture and tons of catching up on reading that I missed last week whilst I was away! I also need Continue reading End of the week, time for sleep (Day 576)