Ok, now that we have our forum, we need to keep it alive.
I just had my first exam of third year today. Well technically half of the exam, as the rest is due on Monday. It covered Urology and Hepatology.


Fun Veterinary Fact of the Day:

Did you know that the first line of treatment for a small ruminant suspected of urethral obstruction is to amputate the urethral process (the distal most tip of the urethra)? - without sedation of course!

Stay tuned for more interesting tidbits from vet school....

I wonder if "Dr." Lorena Bobbitt came up with that procedure! :eek: Maybe that explains the lower ratio of guys going into vet med! :p

Originally posted by southerncomfort
I wonder if "Dr." Lorena Bobbitt came up with that procedure! :eek: Maybe that explains the lower ratio of guys going into vet med! :p

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

A shameless bump! :D

J.--Tell us more from vet school! When do you start clinical rotations? We need diary updates! :D

Hmmmm what to tell. We just fininshed Endocrinology today. Take home exam for that due the 24th (same day as the integument exam...)

Fact of the day:
In vet school you get free pet food: Hill's, Iams, Eukanuba, and Purina- whatever you need. I guess the companies figure they can suck you in now. Works out good for the pets though, when money gets tight and loans run out!

Real vet fact of the day:
Acronym for remembering differential diagnoses for hypercalcemia:

H - Hyperparathyroidism
A - Addison's
R - Renal Disease
D - Vitamin D toxicosis

O - Osteolytic lesion
N - Neoplasia
S - Spurious

(Granulomatous disease too, but not as funny)

Originally posted by cudvm2005
Hmmmm what to tell. We just fininshed Endocrinology today. Take home exam for that due the 24th (same day as the integument exam...)

Fact of the day:
In vet school you get free pet food: Hill's, Iams, Eukanuba, and Purina- whatever you need. I guess the companies figure they can suck you in now. Works out good for the pets though, when money gets tight and loans run out!

Real vet fact of the day:
Acronym for remembering differential diagnoses for hypercalcemia:

H - Hyperparathyroidism
A - Addison's
R - Renal Disease
D - Vitamin D toxicosis

O - Osteolytic lesion
N - Neoplasia
S - Spurious

(Granulomatous disease too, but not as funny)


Can't wait to hear the acronyms for theriogenology! :laugh: :eek:

I have 2 fun facts that I've learned in the last couple of days:

1. The 5 P's of Cushings Disease (aka hyperadrenocorticism)
-Polyuria (excessive urination)
-Polydypsia (excessive thirst)
-Polyphagia (excessive appetite)
-Panting
-Pendulous abdomen

2. The hallmark signs of organophosphate poisoning spell SLUD:
-Salivation
-Lacrimation
-Urination
-Defication

compare to med and dental schools, how does the work rate (study hours, difficulty of materials, etc) of veterinary school compared to the above mention

Originally posted by nanosomic
compare to med and dental schools, how does the work rate (study hours, difficulty of materials, etc) of veterinary school compared to the above mention

Well, I don't know what this is worth, because I haven't been a student in *any* of the above, but if you compare courses of study, they're pretty much the same across the board. For instance, vet and med students usually have gross anatomy, physiology, biochem, radiology, etc in first year; pathology, pharmacology, micro/virology/parasitology, public health/epi in 2nd year. Add in for vet school, you're learning similarities and differences for several species of interest. I think the big thing in all the prof schools is not so much difficulty of material, but QUANTITY of material--it's a lot to digest no matter what the patient looks like! :D

It's simply not a comparison that can be made.
I'm in vet school and can only speak about my own experiences. It's a ton of work, and I study all the time. It's not so difficult as much as it is so much to learn. But I don't think you can compare it to anything else.