The diary of Chris Allen through his vet student years.
Around 6 or so years ago I was lucky enough to spend some time at Vale Wildlife Hospital to get a first-hand practical education when it came to UK Wildlife. This was a great opportunity for me as I have Continue reading Some prickly reflection with a hedgehog…
So today in a quick break from revision I wanted to share this video that was sent to me earlier today as a bit of cheer. When an animal dies, and is left in the sun the decomposition causes the Continue reading What happens when a dead animal bloats?
Whilst TV can numb the mind, sometimes it inspires dreams, and for me it planted the seed that I did not want to work with just cats and dogs. I want the great variety that being a vet offers me, Continue reading This vet student’s wild dream….
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 Wildlife Feeds by Spikes World This morning I sat my anatomy final, I am emotionally and mentally exhausted and last night asked my twitter followers to help me through. This they did wonderfully and Continue reading The end of anatomy, and an extra special wildlife patient! (Day 670)
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 Spikes World Wildlife Foods So today started with a pathophysiology lecture on myopathies which are diseases and disorders of the muscles. Now when thinking about muscles the last thing that pops into most people’s Continue reading Talking about the brown bear… (Day 525)
Today’s Diary Entry is sponsored by Pet Hooligans So today was another early start with pathophysiology at 7:15 which is one of my favourite subjects as it is so logical and actually answers my “why” questions when it comes to Continue reading Starting Falconry and Wildlife Rehabilitation… (Day 518)
Todays Diary is sponsored by Spike’s World– producers of wildlife foods and amazing products for chickens. With the hot weather now after the rain we have experienced I’ve decided that I should do something on Hedgehogs and wildlife in the Continue reading UK Hedgehog Conservation, and encouraging wildlife to your Garden