Vet School Stress Relief: Canadian Edition

Canadian Vet School Fun, by Anastasia Missan 

From SAVMA’s Canadian Chapter: 

The Atlantic Veterinary College is SAVMA’s only Canadian chapter. Where vet students have to snow shoe to school to learn how to treat polar bears with broken paws, moose with foreign bodies and beavers with food allergies. Not really, but we wish. 

Regardless of where you go to vet school, you are sure to be extremely busy with endless midterms, countless finals, assignments, and too many classes to keep track of. But no matter how exhausted you are, it is important to take some time for you and have a bit of fun. 

Here at the Atlantic Veterinary College we do that in our own special way. Every January to the end of February we have a school wide broomball league tournament. Teams are based on classes, one team per class and as a result broomball is a very competitive sport amongst the three classes, with the winners receiving the highly celebrated broomball champion trophy.  

The rules are simple; score the ball into the opposing team’s net. The game is played on a hockey rink, with shoes instead of skates and brooms instead of hockey sticks. Helmets are a must. The result is a group of vet students running on ice, failing miserably and falling spectacularly.  For those two months the students at Atlantic Veterinary College have more bruises than spots on a Holstein. We might not all be the greatest athletes, but we do know how to have fun.

Keep your Snoot to Yourself!

Thanks to Ivana Levy of the University of Illinois for sharing this very appropriate line to our 'Caption This!' Category!  We will be able to boop snoots again, we will!

"What do you mean we aren't allowed to boop snoots because of COVID? Thats unacceptable!" 

Photo by Robyn Cates

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 December, join Dr. Lance Roasa, DVM, MS, JD and Dr. Tony Bartels, DVM, MBA for 30 minute, case-based sessions on Personal Financial Success for Veterinary Students 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 The Who, What and How of a Financial Plan on January 26, 2021 at 12 ET.

In this rounds:

• List areas of concentration for financial planning.
• The important papers that must be created for financial planning purposes.
• Define fiduciary duty.
• Learn how to create a list of trusted advisors for financial planning.

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!

Natural Stress Relief

Getting out into nature is a great way to relieve all that vet school stress!  Thank you to Janelle Thomas of Washington State University for submitting these beautiful photographs - these views are definitely something we need more of in our lives!  Whether its a short walk or a day long (socially distanced) hike with friends, fresh air goes a long way!

Instagram vs. Reality

I don't think this picture needs any introduction - thanks to Laci Taylor from Cornell University for keeping it real!