How do you feel about working on live animals that are not going to saved after surgery? Today was the first day of classes of the Spring 2004 semester at URI where I'm a sophomore. In my animal development class my professor announced that we would be sacrificing live animals in lab in order to run experiments on them. He mentioned that if any one in the class had any ethical/sensitive stomach problems that he/she should come talk to him after the lecture. I won't need to talk to him abo...
I think I've worked pretty hard to get to where I am, and I'm sure I'll be able to say that when I'm in vet school. Feeling this way, I don't think that people who are cheating deserve to be held in the same light as those who are actually studying their lives away. I'm not a tattle-tail, but I couldn't let a cheating student get away with cheating on a test that numerous other people are taking honestly. I'd confront the student and let them know that I knew that he was cheating. He'd h...
Do you think medicine is an art or a science? Hmm, this is definitely a tough one. art-the creation of beautiful or thought-provoking works science- any activity that is the object of careful study or that is carried out according to a developed method I mean, in a way, medicine is an art. I think it's artistic when a doctor can analyze a client's health, diagnose the patient with a condition using that analyzation, and then treat the condition with medication. It's definitely someth...
Score one point for each statement that applies to you; 1 - You can discuss necropsy/anatomy over a meal 2 - You own a 4 color pen 3 - And it just isn't enough colors for you 4 - You use more than one color to take notes 5 - You have used more than 6 highlighters in the past 6 months 6 - You have ever highlighted something YOU wrote 7 - You retype handouts given in class 8 - You haven't had a date in 3 months 9 - You haven't had a date since entering vet school 10 - You have not been...
10. When you hand him your cat, he asks uncomfortably, "Monkey?" 9. Two weeks later, your dog coughs up a rubber glove. 8. Big sign in waiting room: No Pets Allowed! 7. Diploma looks a lot like menu from Chinese restaurant. 6. Always saying "I've got a tick in my pants." 5. Sends you a card every spring: "Time for your dog's annual neutering." 4. First question, "What ails your varmint?" 3. He has a lot of posters up advertising cockfights. 2. He himself wears one of th...
10. To gain decorative scars about the hands, arms, and face 9. So I can get paid half as much as an MD for twice the work 8. Because you can muzzle vicious animals, but people... 7. I didn't, I thought this was law school 6. Because formaldehyde makes me feel sexy 5. Because I'm a masochist, I like 8 day weeks 4. Because it's a zoo out there! 3. For the tremendous cultural respect showered upon veterinarians 2. Because I can express anal sacs better than I can express m...
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I've got plenty of weaknesses, I think everyone does. But when you ask someone "what's your biggest weakness?" it's hard for them to answer right away. It's kinda like when someone asks you what you want for your birthday. Sure, there are plenty of things you want/need, but when you are put on the spot to think of something your mind goes blank. After crying on the phone with my boyfriend this evening, expressing feelings of loneliness and confusion, I realized one of my biggest personal f...
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Taken from: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/animacules/cats.html Panleukopenia-Feline Distemper-This is a disease caused by a virus, but not related to distemper found in dogs or horses. It is harmful to cats of all ages, but especially deadly to kittens. Symptoms to look for include: vomiting and diarrhea, listlessness, loss of appetite, and blood in the stool. Vaccinations are available in combination with vaccines against other diseases. It should be started at 8 weeks of age, followed by boos...
Taken from: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/animacules/dogs.html Canine Distemper-This is a virus, often fatal, in dogs and puppies. The virus affects the nervous system, causing the dog to be very weak and uncoordinated. It is spread from dog to dog by respiratory secretions and aerosol exposure. Signs of this disease include fever, nasal and eye discharge, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures. All dogs should be vaccinated against this disease. Puppies are vaccinated at 2,3, and 4 months ...
First, a little background information... http://www.rce.rutgers.edu/pubs/pdfs/fs753.pdf Animal Welfare- Humans feel that we hhave a moral obligation to look out for animals' well-being because they contribute to human welfare (def*-providing food, fiber, work, compainionship, entertainment, education, etc.). Animal Rights- (def*- just and fair claims based on law and moral philosophy). Completely opposed to any use of animals, holding that it violates the "moral inviolability" of an a...
Sooo, here are some things I learned about myself and the profession at work last night... #1--I've decided that I blabber uncontrollably. When an emergency comes in and I have to breif the doctor on why they're here, I seem to spit out segements of sentences that might make sense when you put them all together. I think it's just nervousness. When I go on vet school interviews (if I'm invited to any) I'll be able to use this as a weakness. It's curable, right? Like last night for exa...
The Top 18 Pickup Lines Used by Veterinarians "I've got a thermometer and a jar of Vaseline with your name on it, fuzzy butt!" "I've been bad. Wanna rub my nose in it and spank me?" "I think I'm going to have to put you down tonight." "Whoa! Look at THOSE puppies!!" "Of course I'm glad to see you ... I always piddle on the floor when I get excited." "Your beak says no, but your tail feathers say yes!" "If I look at you any longer, I'll have to put on a satellite dis...
What would you do if you accidentally injected an animal that was likely to die anyway with euthanasia solution instead of painkiller and killed the animal? Would you tell the truth to the owner? The step up is you are working overnight in a hospital alone with a lot of sick animals and you are rushing. What am I supposed to say to that? Get myself fired and in trouble by telling the owner?! (umm, lawsuit) Hide it to myself and possibly hav someone find out that I killed the pet?! (not...