Posts by Salomon Schroeter

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A day in the life of a mixed animal vet

Posted August 8, 2019

 

Growing up, some of my fondest memories were our trips out to the farm to visit my grandparents. Being from the Ottawa area, a short 30-minute drive from our front door was all it took to find yourself in a different landscape. Tall buildings and residential housing was replaced with green soybean fields, golden cobs of corn seated on tall stalks, and beautiful old barns lining the highway. I remember sitting in the backseat with my brother, full of excitement, as I repeatedly said “Did you see those cows Jake?”

As a kid, the farm opened up my eyes to a new world of wonder when it came to animals, and, ultimately, where my love of animals developed. My mom grew up on a...

Sharing my passion for veterinary medicine

Posted July 12, 2019

Hello to everyone tuning into the 2019 edition of the Externship Blog Project!

My name is Salomon Schroeter and I am beyond excited to share my externship journey with all of you. Since starting at OVC, I’ve been following the blog and found that reading the stories of upper year students was a great way to stay inspired and excited for what was to come; especially after a few years of long days in lectures, late study nights, and dreaded Monday tests. Finally, I am lucky enough to...