I have worked for about three weeks
at the wonderful Cleveland Equine Clinic! I have started to get into the
routine of the clinic and really love working with all of the staff! My days
tend to start at about 8:00 am at the clinic, where I then either begin
assisting the doctor with in-hospital appointments or, more often, I hit the
road with one of the other doctors. My day continues until all the appointments
and patients are taken care of for the day.
It is breeding season here, so I
have been able to see a lot of repro ultrasounds, inseminations, and even semen
collection. The amount of work and time that both the vets and owners spend
trying to get these mares pregnant is quite impressive!
I have also been able to see
several lameness exams. We start by palpating the entire horse, followed by a
motion exam which includes walking, trotting, circling, lunging, and flexion
tests. After this, the doctor may follow up with nerve blocking and retesting,
radiographs, or ultrasound. I have been lucky enough to actually see a standing
MRI done on a horse’s foot. The MRI takes several hours and definitely takes a
trained eye to notice subtle changes. It was certainly an excellent anatomy
review for me!
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