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Veterinary Science Graduate Programs from U. of I.
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orca2011 said:
Ugh I miss spaying and neutering. It needs to come back into my life. I'm probably awfully slow now though.
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I'd much rather be scrubbing in on a TPLO or fracture repair -- although being primary surgeon and all alone in the OR is a fun feeling.
cowgirla said:
Same. Hate hate hate abdominal surgeries. Especially ones that involve breaking down ligaments next to giant blood vessels.
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Ugh, yes 🙁 I've never broken down the suspensory ligament, and I still managed to have that sucker bleed in one of my dogs that was super in heat.
 
Rwwilliams said:
I'd much rather be scrubbing in on a TPLO or fracture repair -- although being primary surgeon and all alone in the OR is a fun feeling.

Ugh, yes 🙁 I've never broken down the suspensory ligament, and I still managed to have that sucker bleed in one of my dogs that was super in heat.
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You can have all the ortho you want. I absolutely hate it (except backs and lateral sutures).
 
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cowgirla said:
Same. Hate hate hate abdominal surgeries. Especially ones that involve breaking down ligaments next to giant blood vessels.
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Just had a 47#, deep chested in heat dog spay.... I could seriously see kidney trying to get the damn ovaries to exteriorize.... :bored:😕😱:rage:😢
 
Really enjoying vacation and the fact that I now have tan lines again and have read two books that are not related to vet med.

ETA: Possible additional rave is that RI is supposed to get 8-12 inches of snow the day I'm supposed to get back and my flight is supposed to arrive in the middle of the day. Maybe I'll get an additional day here?
 
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The vet that does all of our ultrasounds just gave me an open offer to come hang out with him anytime, and has started checking if each of his client clinics is okay with me coming along. 😍

This doctor is probably the nicest man I have ever met, and he loves to teach, so this will be a very fun way to spend my upcoming free time!
 
DVMDream said:
Just had a 47#, deep chested in heat dog spay.... I could seriously see kidney trying to get the damn ovaries to exteriorize.... :bored:😕😱:rage:😢
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I can't decide if my favorite most recent dog spay has been the 9mo other 100lb St. Bernard or the 70lb obese 1yr old lab that started bleeding where I couldn't find it and my boss let me flounder around for a while before grudgingly scrubbing in to help...
 
People are awesome. :biglove:I have a meeting with a biomed researcher this week, and I'm setting up a meeting with a pathologist from work to talk about career things. I was nervous to e-mail them at first - I was worried the pathologist might open up his email and be like, why the heck is this random person asking me for advice? (I'm not completely random, but still. The worry was there) I was afraid I'd be wasting people's time, but everyone I've talked to has been so nice and so helpful. I seriously have such a great support system between the two universities here. I'm so thankful for these people.
 
Had a meeting with the VA today to discuss entering vocation rehabilitation. I was totally expecting to get flat out denied (my disability percentage from the VA tht one of the main determinants of qualifying is very low). I was able to connect pretty well with the counselor I met with, made my case, and got approved!!!
So happy about this! I'd ran out of GI Bill from most of undergrad and had 1 semester of coverage left for vet school. This is going to save me a butt ton of money!

(This might actually be the first positive experience I've ever had with the VA, too)
 
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I've been busy cycling between joy and disbelief. Three application cycles later, and despite my best efforts to convince them otherwise during the interview, a school finally offered me an acceptance
 
Bottle of Bear said:
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I've been busy cycling between joy and disbelief. Three application cycles later, and despite my best efforts to convince them otherwise during the interview, a school finally offered me an acceptance
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bear!! Check snapchat! I'm so excited.
 
Bottle of Bear said:
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I've been busy cycling between joy and disbelief. Three application cycles later, and despite my best efforts to convince them otherwise during the interview, a school finally offered me an acceptance
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BEARRRRRR!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! 😍

Now this means you can tell us bargoers who you are 😛😉
 
Bottle of Bear said:
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I've been busy cycling between joy and disbelief. Three application cycles later, and despite my best efforts to convince them otherwise during the interview, a school finally offered me an acceptance
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So excited for you right now! Congrats!!!! 😀
 
My sister is having her baby in 2.5 hours. (C-section due to insufficient fluid + poor positioning, but she's 39 weeks today, so no preemie issues.)

They had testing done early, so have known it's a boy for like 6 months, and have had a name picked out for nearly that long, but have stubbornly refused to share. We voted for Benjamin Ourson (pronounced arson), but they probably didn't go with our suggestion.
 
Bottle of Bear said:
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I've been busy cycling between joy and disbelief. Three application cycles later, and despite my best efforts to convince them otherwise during the interview, a school finally offered me an acceptance
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Congrats Bear! 😍 I'm so happy for you!
 
Shadowed the ultrasound vet for part of the day at a different clinic he was doing procedures at. Loved it, was great, had a blast.

While there, hit it off with the practice vet and other staff, and have been recruited to start being a assistant at this volunteer vet clinic thing they run. Which would involve me getting trained in more technical things that I haven't learned how to do yet.

So shadowing has now led to even more opportunities for vet experience. Plus getting to know more awesome people. 😍
 
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It makes me happy when a vet I did a preceptor with during 4th year (in my hometown) calls me to get my opinion on one of his cases. He's done it a half dozen times over the last year and a half, and each time it makes me feel almost giddy that he thinks well enough of me to call me up and chat about clin path stuff.
 
JaynaAli said:
It makes me happy when a vet I did a preceptor with during 4th year (in my hometown) calls me to get my opinion on one of his cases. He's done it a half dozen times over the last year and a half, and each time it makes me feel almost giddy that he thinks well enough of me to call me up and chat about clin path stuff.
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ahahaha can I have your number? 😛
 
Trilt said:
ahahaha can I have your number? 😛
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I'm always happy to bounce ideas around about differentials, just send me a message somehow. I hate looking at images of cytology though...too much margin for error without having the glass.
 
NStarz said:
Sent out 11 applications starting at 8 pm last night. As of 9 pm today...I have 7 interview invitations. WTF
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I'm hardcore slacking. The whole process is stressing me out and since I don't know where I want to live, I haven't really narrowed down where to look.

Also, apparently I really needed a vacation because I was actually in a good mood at work today.
 
SkiOtter said:
SHES SO CUTEEEEEEE UGHHHHHHH

What is she?
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English Setter. 😀 She was the first dog I got "on my own" and I just adore her to pieces. She had a great pet sitter stay in our home while we were away but is definitely playing the "I'm attention starved and need mom cuddles" card right now.
 
Two years ago, I sold my heart horse to a wonderful woman who adores her and while it was one of the hardest things I ever did, I'm so glad she has such an awesome life with said person. I haven't seen said mare since because she lives pretty far away, but her new human sends me pictures and we email on occasion. Anyway, with vet school applications behind me, I'm finally making plans to go see her this spring and I am soooooo excited about it. I miss that horse so much and I love that her owner is so welcoming and excited for me to drive up.

Here's some pictures of cute mare just 'cause I'm happy and she's adorable😍

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