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 September, join Dr. Sharon Gwaltney-Brant, DVM, PhD, DABVT, DABT for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Toxicology 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 Common Outdoor Toxicants on September 29, 2020 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:
Overview of toxicity, clinical effects, & management of toxicosis

REGISTER HERE FOR THE SESSION

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!

Relating to our Patients

For one of our final Volume 55, Issue 3 winner spotlights, here is a funny anecdote from Alexis Book who attends the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine!

In college I worked as a vet tech and this is one of the funniest moments I think I had working as
a tech…
This lady brought her cat in because she believed that it was going into labor. So, I brought her
and her cat into the exam room and started asking her the usual history questions. I asked her
why she thought her cat was going into labor and she said because she thought had seen
something sticking out “back there”. The cat had really long hair and was slightly matted. I
started trying to part the hair so that I could find the cat’s vulva to see if there was a kitten
hanging out, a prolapse, or any swelling so that I could report it to the vet that was seeing her. It
was not an easy task seeing as the cat’s hair was so long, so I apologized to the owner for taking
so long in an attempt to get a look. She said, “No need to apologize, I should have trimmed up
her hair by now anyway so that she won’t be a mess when she has her kittens.” I said that it
might not be a bad idea and that if she wanted, we could do that for her today. She then
proceeded to say, “In fact, I really ought to shave my own “kitty” (she used more colorful
language) because its been a while since it’s seen a razor.” It took every bit of self-control to not
outwardly show the horror that I’m sure still managed to show in my facial expression or bust
out laughing!!

Feline Funnies

We hope that you are able to finish off your busy week with a socially-distanced, relaxing weekend!  Even if an entire day off doesn't fit into your plan, be sure to take brain breaks and practice healthy habits!  It seems as though Elizabeth Lavin's feline friends are experts in that area, thank you for sharing them with us! 

Externship Spotlight

Even though international travel is currently limited, we can still reflect on and learn from our past endeavors.  Thank you to Leanne Jankelunas for sharing her externship experiences from her time in the U.S. Virgin Islands!

Oh the Place’s You’ll Go: Externship Opportunities in One Health

By Leanne Jankelunas

“Oh the places you’ll go.” This Dr. Seuss statement could not better describe the possibilities that you can partake of in the field of veterinary medicine. In 2019, I applied for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemiology Elective Program. This is a highly competitive program dedicated to recruiting 3^rd and 4^th year medical and veterinary students for 6- or 8-week externships at a variety of places including the CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, CDC regional locations, and state, local and territorial health departments. The program’s goal is to provide medical and veterinary students both hand-on experience and training in applied epidemiology, public health, and global health. When I applied in March 2019 to this opportunity, I stated I was open to be placed anywhere in the country.

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Thursday Thoughts

Happy Thursday vet med!  Just a little bit of cuteness to propel you through your day and towards the weekend!  Thank you to Brayden Routh of Oklahoma State University for her cutest pet submission - look at those ears!!  Whether you are in the (virtual) classroom or in the clinic, make a point to remember your purpose - you are MEANT to be here!