Even though I am focused on becoming an equine practitioner,
one of my goals when I first began veterinary school was to never turn down an
opportunity just because I wanted to work primarily with horses. On Saturday, I
volunteered through the clinic to administer intranasal vaccines to calves at
the tagging and weigh in session for Clinton County 4-H. The INFORCE 3 vaccine
from Pfizer (Zoetis) is a three-way respiratory vaccine to provide protection
from bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV), infectious bovine
rhinotracheitis (IBR) and parainfluenza type 3 (PI3). It has been a few years
since I have worked with calves and it was refreshing to see how enthusiastic
these children and young adults were about their animals. It was a reminder that
even though I want to pursue a career in equine medicine, becoming a
veterinarian involves a working knowledge of all different species.
This blog follows Michigan State University veterinary students during their fellowships at equine veterinary clinics across the country.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Week Two at Clinton Veterinary Service
This week, I was given the chance to try my hand at floating
teeth on a mare that was staying at the clinic. I have only ever witnessed hand
tools used when doing dentistry, but Dr. Trombley primarily uses motorized tools.
Being able to put on all of the equipment and file down the sharp edges that
this mare had on her teeth was a great experience and taught me that I still
have a LOT of learning and practice to do. The veterinarians that have worked
on my horse in the past have made dentistry look a lot easier than it actually
is! Trying to coordinate hand movements while holding the file and working around
the speculum that holds the horse’s mouth open is quite challenging.
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