Seeing Double

We love these vibrant photographs taken by Kyleigh Tyler of The Ohio State University!  These high-definition hues really make our nation's capital pop! 

Giraffes and Camels and Rhinos, Oh My!

Externship at the Abilene Zoo

Written by: Ellen Nasser, Oklahoma State University 

I did a 2 week externship at the Abilene Zoo in November. I have a huge admiration for zoo veterinarians. They have to know a ton about all kinds of species. However, it was neat being able to apply what we know from small and large animals to zoo med. One of their newborn baby giraffes was not nursing, leading to failure of passive transfer. The vet said we will treat her like a baby calf. We calculated how much plasma she would need and got a jugular catheter in. She is doing great now! Acclimating well in their giraffe herd. Amongst giraffes, I was able to treat a variety of birds, reptiles, and mammals. The vet was very hands on with the students. She let us draw blood, perform necropsies, read blood smears, and lots more. The vet also took us on a photo-op tour on my last day where I was able to feed various animals.  Surprisingly the camels were some of my favorites! They have a pair of sisters that have quite the personalities. This is one of my favorite externships for sure!

Foot in Mouth Disease Friday

Happy Friday Vet Med!  Here are some feline funnies to get you through to the weekend - thank you to Rebecca Gill of Cornell University for sending these our way!

Pop Culture Creations

We love to see your creativity run wild!  Thank you to Sarah Sobolevitch of the University of Minnesota for submitting her amazing collaged creations!  The longer you look, the more you find!

Just the right light

Take a look at these awesome shots captured by Brooke Weinstein of Oregon State University!  These scaley creatures look especially brillant in just the right light!