Hey guys, I know I'm kind of not around much, but I just wanted to share of my experience today.
I'm part of UT's Pre-Vet Association, and a few weeks ago we all signed up for shadowing positions at the Vet school. I've been super excited and super nervous about it since I got the email on Monday telling us that shadowing starts this week, but I started today and it was AMAZING!
On Fridays I shadow surgery for two hours, and then I head on over to community practice (which is basic vet things, like shots, heartworm/flea prevention, bloodwork, urine samples, etc.).
Surgery was really, really cool. I observed a knee surgery. The dog had a knee injury previously and had to have a plate placed on her knee, but apparently the plate was causing her problems so they had to remove it today. She also had a LOT of damage to her meniscus (the muscle behind the knee) and they were getting rid of some of the damaged cartilage in there. They used an endoscopy (I think?) to go in there and remove the damage tissue, and that was an interesting thing to watch on the monitor.
In community practice, they weren't busy at all (though I'm hoping this will change next Friday when I go back) but I saw them take a urine sample and a blood sample as well and then I went and listened to a lecture about fleas and worms. I learned a lot of things about fleas that I never really wanted to know, but it was kind of interesting.
I learned a lot more in the vet school today that I've really learned in my animal science classes so far, so I'm really excited to see what next week has in store!
On Monday I go to Neurology/Dermatology/Ophthalmology so I'll report back on how that goes then
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