large animal

Hello all! I'm posting here to get suggestions on planning for a second chance at being a large animal vet! I'm a 42F who should have pursued my dreams of being a large animal vet 20+ years ago. I've decided to go for it when my son graduates high school and will be applying to start vet...

Hey all, I haven’t been able to get a straight answer from many vets I have spoken to in my area, but I was wondering, to do laparoscopic artificial insemination on small ruminants such as sheep and goats, do you have to be a DVM? Is it possible to be an RVT and work under a DVM to be able to...

Hi there, I am a 4th year veterinary student and was just curious if anyone had been through Tufts Field Service ambulatory internship in Woodstock, CT before? Would also love someone to bounce ideas off in terms of large animal internships. Thanks so much!

I am an Owner and operator of M ranch INC located in the Sandhill’s of Nebraska. I joined this forum to get information about veterinary medicine and I have a Cattle/bull reproduction question and possible training opportunity. We have a new bull he is a yearling angus bull and he was injured...

Hello! First time poster! I graduated in 2013 with a BS in science (biology major, chem and equine studies minor). Good grades (honestly can't recall GPA stats, will have to contact my college to look at my transcripts again). I had planned to get the ball rolling much earlier, but as is life...

Hey guys I was wondering if you could give me any advice on how to improve my application for this cycle. I am a non traditional student and had to take a few pre-reqs to be considered last year. I applied last year and got interviewed and waitlisted at tennessee and also waitlisted at UF...

Hi there! Does anyone have any recommendations for a 5 day mentorship at a Large Animal/Mixed Animal practice near Philadelphia? New Bolton would be ideal, but it looks like their process is more tailored towards formal externships. Any help would be appreciated, thanks!

Hey everyone! I am a current DVM student in Canada and am really interested in large animal medicine, particularly food/production animal. I was half thinking of pursuing an internship after graduation (or perhaps after a year or two in practice) and saw that some schools in the US offer an...

Hey guys, so I'm currently an undergraduate student in my second year. I've been working at a small animal clinic since my senior year of high school. I know vet school wants some large animal experience as well. I'm going to South Africa this summer to volunteer at a wildlife conservation. I...

Hi guys! I am a senior in high school and I knew I wanted to be a vet my entire life. I'm taking college classes to get ahead and I'm opting for a bachlor's in biology or zoology. I recently turned vegan and I found that it really conflicts with my desire to attend vet school. I am wary about...

Hey guys, I've got a big decision to make and 'm looking for some advice! I applied to vet school this cycle and have officially been rejected from everywhere except St. Georges. I'm most interested in large animal medicine and was wondering how much large animal experience you get. I'm not sure...