I haven't had time for this...maybe in 7 months after I finish school!!!

Critter time

Crazy times!!! We have been busier than ever, no pre/post Xmas lull, no recession slowdown, nada! We've taken on a new vet, and therefore are even crazier. I actually completely forgot about my blog until Carolynne sent us that email, lol I've had fun doing smears and gram stains...learned the hard way to wear gloves...and identifying the bacteria in my pet's orfices(ew)
I choose to forget that all these little critters live on us too!! ;) One problem I'm sure we all have is getting time to view our specimens. I've had to go in oon days off to use the microscope, which then cuts into my reading/study time. On a personal note, my bff got married this weekend, and now that that is out of the way, this bridesmaid will hopefully get all caught up!!!

Midterms

Is anyone else finding the amount of reading for week 5 insane??? I read for 7 hours yesterday so I could get it all done and start studying. can you say brain burn out??? I am finding it nice tho that things we are learning are building on last year...it all makes sense when you hear it several times from diff perspectives:) Finding it hard to find time in the clinic to get my assignments done tho...never seem to get a free moment, I have several blood slides to look at and never have time to count more than a few cells, and the whole gram staining process is a bit messy, and time sensitive so unless i know I have 1/2 an hour there's no point :( It will happen!!! Positive thinking!!!!

Good luck to all for midterms...I'm incommunicato for the next week as I'll be buried in books LOL

The Black Week

I swear everyone in town decided this was the week to euthanize. We did a house call and the guy's girlfriend decided to do her dog at the same time. The kids were hysterically bawling and we had to deal with not one but two. It seems no matter how we steel ourselves it never gets easier. Then we got back to the clinic to euth a cat with very aggressive mouth cancer. Today we had 4 booked euths, 2 drop offs and 5 enquiries. The hardest was a collie with bladder cancer. We have had so much contact with her over the past few weeks. I even took blood from her myself for our log books. (we don't do jugular venipuncture on dogs due to the risks at our clinic so it's hard to get my tasks in) I'm so glad I have the next couple of days off!!!!

In the Darkest Depth

So, I've been trying to figure out a way to rig up an incubator (for when I get my micro kit). I ruled out the fish tank since I don't want to fry my babies, they're used to a steady 25 not 35. I don't own an electric heating pad...I prefer hot water bottles which won't keep an even temperature. Hmmmm.....I was wondering about this conundrum when my boss pipes up "We have an incubator." What??? We do??? So we ventured into the back closet, past the ancient cattle birthing equipment, past the 1920's torture instruments, past the dust and cobwebs and low and behold...an incubator!!!! I cleaned off the inch of dust bunnies...we DON'T treat that kind of rabbit at my clinic, and got it all set up. I'm excited to try it out tomorrow to see if it still works!!!

My Moxie

The photo I've posted is of my 3 yr old Jack 'Moxie'. With upcoming Dental Health Month, I thought her smiling face showing her pearly whites would be fun!!! I not only do everything at work; reception, assist on everything in the back and lab stuff, I also am in charge of clinic displays. This year I'm putting up a Smile Wall where we'll post before and afters of all our dentals (with client approval). Looking forward to the response!!!

Getting started

I'm still nervous about this, I will post most of my thoughts on disc brd, but as you all say, gotta try new things...but if I get hacked or hijacked or and other "ack" you all owe me!!!! LOL