VIN Topic Rounds

 

Are you missing out on clinical rotations because of COVID-19? The VIN Student Team has you covered with Tuesday Topic Rounds.  During the month of May, join R. Avery Bennett, DVM, MS, DACVS for 30 minute, case-based sessions every Tuesday at 12ET. Everyone and all levels of experience are welcome. There will be time for Q&A and discussion following. The next session is Wound Healing in Cats on June 1, 2021 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

Recognize and understand a few of the most common diseases of zoo amphibians.

• Know the stages of wound healing.
• Understand the process of granulation and epithelialization.
• Know the differences in wound healing in cats compared with dogs.

TO JOIN THE SESSION, LOG INTO THE VIN STUDENT CENTER AND CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON IN THE TOP RIGHT

The Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is here to help you as a vet student – especially during this worldwide pandemic. Membership is always free as a student!

An Old Friend

An Old Friend

By: Danielle Howe, Cornell University 

I recently had the opportunity to learn from one of the founders of ophthalmology, Dr. Seth Koch. I was externing at an emergency and specialty hospital when the manager asked if I wanted to meet Dr. Koch since he only flies in to work for one week each month. I introduced myself to the 80 year old man and he immediately forgot my name and called me every other name he could think of. He told me there were 2 rules to understand veterinary medicine: all pet owners are crazy, and all crazy people own pets. He said exactly what was on his mind and my first impression was that he was a cynical man. He asked if I wanted to stay and watch his next appointment so I did. The eye had always seemed like a mystery to me but Dr. Koch told me to describe what I see and take it one step at a time. Although I don’t plan on becoming an ophthalmologist, I gained confidence in diagnosing and treating eye disease. The next day he asked if I wanted to watch him perform a parotid duct transposition and how could I say no to the expert that pioneered this surgery in the veterinary world! I had such an unexpected and amazing experience though I was initially intimidated by his brutal honesty. After hours of getting to know him, laughing about his absurd life stories, and learning about the eye, I would consider him a friend… even if he can’t remember my name.

Funny Felines (and a friend!)

Weekends are for relaxing and home projects!  Seems as though some furry friends like to get in on the fun!  Thank you to Gabrielle Brewster of Cornell University for sending in these silly snaps!

 

Walking On The Wild Side

Happy Friday Vet Med!  You made it through another week!  We hope that your Memorial Day weekend is full of adventure, just like these wild photos!  Thank you to Stephanie Nickerson of St. George's University for sharing these spectacular shots!

Disaster Day

Disaster Day

By: Tori Chambers, Texas A&M University 

Each year, Texas A&M University hosts the nation’s largest student-led interprofessional emergency response simulation, known as Disaster Day. This event allows students from the colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine to collaborate with the Corps of Cadets and the Texas State Guard to practice emergency response on a grand scale.

Each year, there is a unique catastrophe presented for students to manage. Last year’s simulation was an earthquake that resulted building collapses and a train derailment; the year before was a research plant explosion that devastated the entire neighborhood. With actors covered in makeup and bandages as well as first responders, hard-hats, and mock animal cases, this disaster teaches students the appropriate response skills needed for such situations and allows them to learn the interprofessional channels of communication required when an entire community is affected by crisis.

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