Izzy Pulido

This week we had our clinical pathology rotation. This was a week packed full of analyzing laboratory values and dusting off some of the important information we learned earlier in our curriculum. Monday began with a quick whirl around the park with Churro followed by some strength training at the rec center. We then had a three-hour session on red blood cells and analyzing some of the key parts of the erythrogram portion of a complete blood count (CBC). This was a helpful way to review some...

All of this week revolved around a business course. Dr. Jim Clark led us through multiple case studies, and we were able to deconstruct some of the mysteries behind the veterinary business, contracts, and student debt. I had little knowledge of these topics prior to this week’s material, and I am extremely grateful we are exposed to this content. Monday morning began with a quick whirl around the park with Churro, followed by some strength training at the rec center. We then had our first...

This week was our second week of clinical orientation, and we started things off with an awesome urinary catheter and feeding tube management lab. This lab was similar to the clinical skills lab we had the week before and was a nice way to practice some of the skills we will need to use as we enter the clinic. We also got some additional practice with diet calculations which are always nice to review. Monday afternoon we had a session with Janet Mahrle titled, “Leading Yourself Well Amidst...