The diary of Chris Allen through his vet student years.
Death is one of those bad words, that we try to avoid talking about, that we ignore and hope we never have to face. Yesterday I read a blog post called “The dirty secret about CPR in this Hospital (That Continue reading Death, the good, bad and ugly…
Something that they don’t tell you when you start on the road to become a vet is the amount of death that you will see. This week I have seen everything from the euthanasia of a 1 hour old puppy, Continue reading Holding that little life in my hand…
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Pet Webinars As vets we are given a great gift to be used with great responsibility. We are given the right to euthanise animals in order to alleviate pain and suffering. Translated to English Continue reading A vets gift of euthanasia and great sadness…
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Best Rabbit Food Vet school has always been called tough, maybe its because so few get in from the thousands that apply each year. Or maybe because its so much to learn. Personally I Continue reading What they really mean when they say vet school is tough… (Day 628)
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Pet Hooligans Well today I ventured into the Small Animal Clinic here on campus for the first time with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised (the small animal surgical unit is separate to the Continue reading My first day in the Small Animal Clinic…
One of the greatest responsibilities of a vet is to be an advocate for a voiceless animal, to be able to speak for the animal and push for what it is best for that animal. With all the technology and Continue reading Knowing when the time is right, pets and euthansia (Day 128)