Idiopathic Issues

Our ViralVet Case of the week is from VV User, Dr. J! 

"11yo MC terrier presented for two day history of vomiting and diarrhea. Rads revealed large amount of pea gravel had been ingested. Turns out o' poured grease from the grill on the gravel outside after BBQing chicken."

An increasing number of student vets realize they made a mistake in career choice, according to the head of learning at the RVC.

Would you still pick veterinary medicine as your career? Would you attend veterinarian school again? Do you have any Vet School regrets? To find out, in a June poll, we asked that question. With just over 100 responses so far, the results are discouraging. 

The majority of respondents, 42%, said No, and 20% said they Didn’t Know.  Only 38% said Yes, they would do it again. 

Research by BYU psychology professor shows how dogs perceive and use human emotional cues and gestures.

Hernia, a condition in which part of an organ is displaced and protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it.  Hernias are suspected to be hereditary in nature.  Here is our latest infographic that displays the common hernias of veterinary patients.

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