This is part 2 in this blog series exploring the similarities between the arts and veterinary medicine. Be sure to check out the other...

“Cue 1 ready; in 3-2-1, go.”

Happy National Pet Week! Today’s theme is “Nutrition and Exercise Matters,” which is very timely given that I just finished up my 3rd...

The third year of veterinary school is where you finally start to feel like a doctor. After all those courses in the first two years...

My dog's journey to recovery from a Total Hip Replacement to treat Hip Dysplasia.

You may be wondering, how on Earth could you learn about veterinary medicine while working on or seeing a theatrical production? How do...

"The best therapist are the ones with fur and have four legs." My 3 year old yellow Labrador Retriever named Ducky is probably one of the...

What are tick-borne diseases? Tick-borne diseases are diseases that are transmitted from ticks to humans and animals. The ticks must be...

During the summer of 2019, I had the opportunity to spend one month at a group of hospitals in the Chicago area: the Animal Care Clinic...

What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by infected blacklegged ticks. The...

In veterinary school, one of the coolest things I have been able to get involved with has been the Student American Veterinary Medical...

During the summer of 2018, I had the opportunity to spend 2 weeks in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico working with marine mammals. Our group of...

Hello everyone! Thanks for checking out my experiences! The material under this tab will talk about some of the wonderful opportunities...