Presenting...

As part of our final year mark, we have to complete a written and a verbal case presentation. This week I presented my case to the year: A dog that ate slug poison and subsequently had seizures.

This was a really interesting case because I hadn't taken much thought that substances may become an issue for us as vets. The dog had eaten slug pellets that had been put down and fenced off in her own garden. The bottle was marked as 'repellent to dogs' however she still thought it was a good idea to jump the fence and eat them. However, on the reverse of the packet the warning read 'harmful/toxic to pets, may kill' This was a good lesson for the manufacturers, owners and vets that initial warnings aren't always as they seem.

Thankfully, the dog in question has made a full recovery and I received a good 8 out of 10 for my presentation.

Two down and time for a wee break

It's 8 weeks into final year and I've completed 2 4 week rotations and end of rotation exams. It's all going very well, I passed all my weeks and the 2 larger exams at the end of each 4 weeks.

Now I have 5 weeks of externship to fill before beginning the farm animal rotation.

I will be doing a combination of small animal practice, mixed practice work and a wee trip down South, home to Tynemouth for a break, a comfy place to revise, some sea-side air and a hug or 2 from the cat. I can't wait!

The cat: