What “NO KILL” Really Means for Animal Shelters

Most of us in the field of shelter medicine know that “no kill” does not mean that animals are not euthanized. While there are shelters that are genuinely no kill, most often the term designates a shelter that will not euthanize any healthy, adoptable animals. Animals that are not healthy or have behavioral issues, such Read More …

Traveling Internationally on a Student’s Budget

The paucity of posts this week is due to Spring Break, more specifically a trip to Belize that allowed me to disconnect from technology and vet school and focus all of my energy on doing, well, nothing! Although a trip to Belize might sound extravagant for a vet student and you might wonder how on Read More …

Hard to Focus When You’re Crying

Crying tears of joy, that is. Today, while I sat in the anatomy lab, dividing my attention between the numerous foramen of the skull and the Men’s Super-Combined splits coming in live on my computer, I watched history be made. Bode Miller won his first gold medal. For those of you who have read my Read More …

An Aside: Olympic Luger’s Death

While I have all intentions of keeping this blog focused on my life in vet school and helping other students get into vet school, certain events affect all of our lives regardless of whether we are involved, and this is no exception. Yesterday, on the opening day of the Olympic games, the world mourned (and Read More …

Let the OLYMPICS Begin!

No, that is not a metaphor for marathon-like studying. The “dreaded” Cardiovascular Physiology final is over after 4 grueling hours and the sleeping and celebrations can now commence! Celebrations may also commence for those who received interview invites at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine – there are still more to be disseminated, but congrats Read More …