Idiopathic Issues

Holidays are over; NAVLE scores are back, and now its time to make one of the most important decisions of your life if you applied for an internship:  Ranking The Programs in the Veterinary Internship and Residency Matching Program (VIRMP).  The irony of it all is that at the end of the day, you don’t have too much control over the process. 

YES!  More Vet Students passed the NAVLE using VETPREP!

We LOVE it when we receive messages like the ones below!  Our twitter account was flooded with some great posts and it just confirms that we know we are helping so many future veterinarians pass their boards!  

Are you a student who is preparing for the NAVLE?   Have you heard of VetPrep?  Did you know we have a 99% pass rate?!

Well don't take our word for it alone, the proof is in the pudding.

The Holiday Season is in full swing and I don’t know about you, but it is a struggle for me to make good food choices and find the time to exercise during all of the festivities.  Unfortunately for our pets there seems to be a correlation with our Winter weight gain and their Winter weight gain.  I had so many Spring Wellness exams that started out with, Fluffy has gained quite a bit of weight over the Winter and we will need to do something about that.  

In a way, I feel for the clients.  If you live in a cold climate it can be hard to take your dog out for a walk when it is freezing cold or freezing rain.  The sidewalks get clogged with ice and snow and it is dark out earlier so it really can be treacherous to take your pup out for a walk.  Unfortunately, if you are like me, you feel guilty when you don’t take your dog for a walk so you make up for it by giving treats.  Decreased calories out and increased calories in is a dangerous equation for weight gain.

What is the SAVMA Symposium?

SAVMA is the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Every year, they hold a symposium, or large meeting at one of the U.S. veterinary schools.

It's only December and Summer is far far away, but it's never too early to start thinking about what you might want to do with your Summer vacation. Some veterinary students are already set in their plans for the summer. Others may be just beginning to consider their options for what they might do to fill their time. For those with a long Winter break you may be able to apply some of these ideas to your extended time off.  If you need something to keep your brain from turning completely to mush and to help bulk up your CV, here are a list of popular ideas to help: