I suppose lately I've had a run of fairly 'normal' clients & patients... This is strange for me. Even my recent relief shift at the ER Clinic was relatively uneventful.
Today, though, I did meet an interesting patient. A dog named Toby with a painful left front leg. He had a little swelling at the area of the carpus (wrist) - the rest of his physical exam was normal. And he was a sweetie. Kinda nervous, liked hiding under the chair his owner was sitting on, but definitely a sweetie. And he captured a piece of my heart. Why? Because he looks & acts exactly like my own dog. Same type of Heinz-57 mutt. Same big brown eyes. Same nervous & excited tail wag. And same "I'm so excited to be going HOME" hopping-walk as he left the clinic. Its a good thing that I have a full house with three big dogs already... and that Toby has a good home. A great home, actually - with a family that loves him very much. Toby is one lucky dog - and his leg should heal up just fine. Sometimes, its nice to have "normal" patients and clients.
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As a veterinarian, sometimes I think I've seen and heard it ALL. And then? Then something happens that makes me realize I will NEVER stop being surprised by the daily happenings of my job.
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Thanks for stopping by to read my random musings.
I dreamed of being a veterinarian from the age of 7. The academic road through college and veterinary school difficult, the student loans extensive, and the stress load heavy... I often wondered if I had chosen the right career path.
There are still days when I wonder... and then I consider 'what else would I do?' So I realize, that although nothing is more frustrating than certain situations, certain clients, certain animals... there is also nothing more rewarding. Each day I try to remind myself to be thankful for the job I have been blessed with. I am thankful for the sweet clients... thankful for the puppy kisses and the kitten purrrrs... thankful that I enjoy my career.
I am glad to share some of my daily experiences with you - and I hope you enjoy my humble blog.
(stories on this blog should be considered fiction - names and details are not taken directly from specific cases, but are combined from a variety of experiences)
I dreamed of being a veterinarian from the age of 7. The academic road through college and veterinary school difficult, the student loans extensive, and the stress load heavy... I often wondered if I had chosen the right career path.
There are still days when I wonder... and then I consider 'what else would I do?' So I realize, that although nothing is more frustrating than certain situations, certain clients, certain animals... there is also nothing more rewarding. Each day I try to remind myself to be thankful for the job I have been blessed with. I am thankful for the sweet clients... thankful for the puppy kisses and the kitten purrrrs... thankful that I enjoy my career.
I am glad to share some of my daily experiences with you - and I hope you enjoy my humble blog.
(stories on this blog should be considered fiction - names and details are not taken directly from specific cases, but are combined from a variety of experiences)
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