The diary of Chris Allen through his vet student years.
Well I am currently writing this as I sit on the train on my way to Munich to then keep going back towards Slovakia. There is a little stress as my train was delayed by 30 minutes which meant I Continue reading The end of my marine mammal summer school
So today was all about nutrition, animal training and communication. When they say Wednesday is hump day this is exactly what they mean, I am sad the week is halfway over, yet I am exhausted as I struggled to sleep Continue reading When marine mammals need fresh water too…
So this morning we did our anaesthesia and immobilisation workshop, unfortunately there were no procedures required in the marine mammals so we got a wild horse instead that needed x-rays and hoof trimming. Slightly disappointed but a great speaker and Continue reading Under the skin when things go wrong in marine mammals
Well after one of the longest train journeys of my life I have arrived at my home for the next 5 days, Tiergarten Nurnberg in Germany!!! Yes I am staying at a zoo for a week! So obviously the first Continue reading Arriving in Germany…
Tonight as I was sitting here I got a text message from BDMLR asking for medics to attend a dolphin stranding in the Bristol area. I am a qualified Marine Mammal Medic however sadly as I don’t drive I couldn’t Continue reading Looking at Marine Mammal Rescue within the UK