Posted July 19, 2019
As a veterinary student, I have felt a strong connection with animals for most of life. This connection is one of the reasons I chose a career in veterinary medicine. I pride myself on being able to read animal behaviour, and understand what an animal might be trying to communicate, however my interpretations are not always right.
About one week into my externship, I can feel a bit of confidence building. I’m starting to ask the right questions to clients; I’m starting to feel better about making differential diagnosis; and I’m starting to feel like my animal handling is improving. That’s when it happens. While doing a...