Life In Vet School & Tips On Getting In
So you want to become a veterinarian. Now what? Some people say that veterinary school is the hardest type of professional school to get accepted to. I disagree. Getting accepted in to veterinary school is not that hard, but it does take strategy! This blog will: 1) Provide information to aspiring veterinary students that will help them become the most competitive candidate they can be. 2) Provide a glimpse into what veterinary school is like at UC Davis. Enjoy! -Sharon
Hi Sharon, I have just begun my search for a vet to shadow. So far I have visited one nearby hospital and plan on visiting several others. How do/did you go about finding a vet to shadow? Every time I go to hospitals or clinics, the vets are all super busy and constantly running around. Read More …
Whether or not you’ve read it before, I urge you to check out this article that appeared in Reader’s Digest not long ago. Why? Well, it rustled a few veterinary feathers, including mine. http://www.rd.com/slideshows/50-things-your-vet-wont-tell-you/ The article is entitled, “50 Things Your Vet Won’t Tell You” and while I know some of the things mentioned are Read More …
Maryland just passed new legislation deeming pit bulls an “inherently dangerous breed.” What does this mean? Bad news all around, for sure! First of all, most people in the veterinary profession know that the way a dog is raised is more predictive of their behavior than their breed alone. Sure there are dangerous pit bulls, Read More …
Right? This is the never-ending battle that vets have to face on a daily basis — clients unable to pay for care, clients failing to make payments towards care provided, etc. If vets were compassionate people who loved animals, they would treat them for free if the client couldn’t afford to pay, right? Compassionate we Read More …
Dear Sharon, I simply can’t express how helpful your blog has been to me, even though I’m in the earliest stages of preparing to apply to vet school. I’m happy to donate to keep your posts coming, with the amount information as I’ve already absorbed! I love that you and so many of your readers Read More …
For those of you who don’t know, I have never owned a dog. Though I am convinced that one of my cats is a dog, I am afraid that is the sad truth. Yet despite never having owned a dog, I do not feel like I have lacked that companionship and love. I feel as Read More …
Regardless of how many times I’ve been asked to write about it, I’ve been reluctant to specify a particular pet that would be best for a vet student. Why is that? First of all, we don’t all have the same preferences (furry vs. scaly, high maintenance vs. low maintenance) or even allergies. As someone who Read More …
Break ups are never fun, and almost never easy. However, add a beloved pet to the situation and it can get even more difficult. It’s amazing (and yet not really surprising) how many couples decide to welcome a pet into their relationship before they are married. And don’t get me wrong, I think pets may Read More …
I may be going out on a limb here, but I think pets may be a good way to gauge how couples will handle the responsibilities of having a child. I mean, let’s face it, no one wants to pick up after their dog or scoop litter boxes, but parenthood isn’t glamorous either, and someone Read More …
The San Francisco SPCA has decided to provide free spay and neuter surgery for Pit Bull and Pit Bull mixes indefinitely! Here’s the article. This is excellent news in my opinion. Given that San Francisco is one of those cities that makes sterilization mandatory for these breeds and mixes, the SF/SPCA is doing a service Read More …