tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33273612867844068232024-03-13T12:51:28.752-07:00Catherine GrahamCatherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-72709728304624338822010-02-28T13:54:00.000-08:002010-03-07T13:23:18.997-08:00Smile!<div align="justify">I can't believe it but I've only got 2 blocks of rotaions left! I've passed all my monthly exams so far and got a really pleasing mark for my case presentation so I'm right on track. </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">We have a few study days this week so I'm at home and reading up for my next rotation: dentistry and opthalmology. I'm not that keen on dentistry really but I reckon once we get into it it could be really rewarding as a lot of owners don't really realise how bad their pet's teeth are as they often cope so well with dental disease. My cat has always had really bad teeth and only has about 5 left in her mouth (which makes playing with her a bit less painful sometimes if I get in the way of the toy mouse!). I think dentistry could be a big part of being a general practicioner so I'd better go and swot up. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446004644817761714" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/S5QYXst9dbI/AAAAAAAAAUo/9a4GFga6Dhg/s320/Troy+1.bmp" /></div><br />Smile! (This is Troy, one of Beth & Danny's dogs)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446004648180205474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/S5QYX5PoR6I/AAAAAAAAAUw/EvskoWXzbUQ/s320/Troy+2.bmp" /> As for the opthalmology, I think working in an optician's, even though it's humans, has helped me quite in a small way. I got to practice using the scope on my fellow unsuspecting colleagues and it's nice to try it on something/one that knows to sit still first!Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-75740038321718134272009-12-28T03:15:00.001-08:002010-01-04T03:25:01.989-08:00Merry Christmas!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/S0HPjKOeUlI/AAAAAAAAAUg/FTxD8CH9zjo/s1600-h/December+2009+(3).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422843629278220882" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/S0HPjKOeUlI/AAAAAAAAAUg/FTxD8CH9zjo/s320/December+2009+(3).jpg" /></a><br /><div> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/S0HPijusPKI/AAAAAAAAAUY/DMbLE9rah8M/s1600-h/Dec+2009+(1).jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422843618944367778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/S0HPijusPKI/AAAAAAAAAUY/DMbLE9rah8M/s320/Dec+2009+(1).jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div></div></div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-77037178021795688772009-11-25T07:27:00.000-08:002009-12-09T07:38:48.897-08:00Presenting...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. <br /><br />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.<br /><br />Thankfully, the dog in question has made a full recovery and I received a good 8 out of 10 for my presentation.Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-25927983518695770022009-11-01T07:47:00.000-08:002009-12-09T07:55:11.103-08:00Two down and time for a wee break<div>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. </div><br /><div>Now I have 5 weeks of externship to fill before beginning the farm animal rotation.</div><br /><div></div><div>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!</div><br /><p>The cat:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413265378769903154" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/Sx_ILmiAHjI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/fwTnSrai8oc/s200/Grandad%27s_portraits_005%5B1%5D.jpg" /></p>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-75470295235375737842009-10-09T07:12:00.000-07:002009-12-09T07:27:24.882-08:00In the pink<p align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/Sx-_6dkiiII/AAAAAAAAATw/CQtga9iFE64/s1600-h/DSC00048.JPG"></a></p>One Saturady afternoon in Sunny Cullercoats, in order to raise funds for Breast Cancer Research UK, Newcastle Cloggies and a lot of people gathered to drink teas, eat biscuits and be entertained.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413257237841427474" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/Sx_AxvNZvBI/AAAAAAAAAT4/Ggbacn7_6Bk/s200/DSC00057.JPG" /><br />We all had a lovely time and a grand <span style="color:#ff6666;">£548</span> was raised.<br />These are the bear biscuits I made:<br /><p align="right"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413256288213829762" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/Sx-_6dkiiII/AAAAAAAAATw/CQtga9iFE64/s200/DSC00048.JPG" /></p>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-67578402969276854542009-09-09T07:40:00.000-07:002009-12-09T07:46:52.016-08:00V E TA sunny afternoon allowed me to catch up with my mates, who are now in other, different rotation groups to me.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/Sx_F1ul4SmI/AAAAAAAAAUA/_FHvUjYDIec/s1600-h/DSC00002.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413262803953273442" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/Sx_F1ul4SmI/AAAAAAAAAUA/_FHvUjYDIec/s200/DSC00002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div></div><div>It was a lovely day in the pennines:</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413263155612002770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/Sx_GKMn2qdI/AAAAAAAAAUI/RM5C8rOtoTg/s200/DSC00001.JPG" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-17694223605713061372009-08-09T07:06:00.000-07:002009-12-09T07:12:01.678-08:00Finally!Well, it's finally here... Final year of vet school. After 6 years of university, the end is finally in sight with my seventh and final year. The year consists of weekly rotations in 4 week blocks. We're actually staring with professional skills so it should be an interesting start :)Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-60469994655807161712009-05-14T02:48:00.000-07:002009-08-14T02:59:13.415-07:00Final Year is on it's way!Well, I've made it to final year- I've passed equine and exotics and the CLIC course and there's nothing but a summer break between me and final year. <div><div></div><br /><div>We got our final year jackets today too and it's very cozy and warm, ready for the Scotish weather<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369756206240247154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SoU00cNmLXI/AAAAAAAAATg/8zes2iEJrRc/s200/CLIC+course+153.JPG" /></div></div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-89783958450032712272009-05-04T02:27:00.000-07:002009-08-14T02:48:32.861-07:00CLIC!Communication and Learning Integrated Course.. That's quite a module name but we're all quite excited about this one. With the equine and exotics exam over and the results pending we have a 5 week module on communication skills and fianl year preparation. This should be a really useful thing but hopefully a little less intense than the past few months. <br /><br />It all sounds really good- we have to do mock consultations with clients, teach first years and work with our new final year group. We get to practice lots of essential skills for final year and revise some of the basics that may have slipped our minds from the past few years. I think I'm most looking forward to the lectures from previous graduates too. It will be really good to hear from people who have been in our shoes and to see what really happens when we finally get to the end.Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-75882012713123741002009-01-21T20:49:00.000-08:002009-01-26T06:59:02.165-08:00Half way there!Today <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">revealed</span> the results of the Farm animal course module exam that I sat before Christmas.<br /><br />I passed! With merit. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hoorah</span>!<br /><br />I'm really pleased with my result and it's given me a new burst of energy for the coming term. We've started equine medicine now and will soon be moving onto exotics (that's pretty much <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">anything</span> smaller than a cat or dog), all before Easter.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here's example of an 'exotic'. This my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Aunty</span> Diane's rabbit Benny (getting in the festive spirit at Christmas, eating a Christmas Cracker hat):<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295616683389658258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3PUPASpJI/AAAAAAAAATQ/Bqcmz0cOvJM/s200/DSC00100.JPG" border="0" />Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-25739526929103130472008-11-03T12:27:00.000-08:002009-01-26T06:49:38.865-08:00Happy Halloween!Can you guess the outfits?!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUQqMMvI/AAAAAAAAATA/InIyThXAcd8/s1600-h/Halloween+2008+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295613385298948850" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUQqMMvI/AAAAAAAAATA/InIyThXAcd8/s200/Halloween+2008+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUcRjUdI/AAAAAAAAATI/hgnRT2crtY0/s1600-h/Halloween+2008+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295613388416831954" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUcRjUdI/AAAAAAAAATI/hgnRT2crtY0/s200/Halloween+2008+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUTdswmI/AAAAAAAAAS4/OePQf6DXl6o/s1600-h/Halloween+2008+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295613386051863138" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUTdswmI/AAAAAAAAAS4/OePQf6DXl6o/s200/Halloween+2008+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUJP0mnI/AAAAAAAAASw/iZwy-cBNgp8/s1600-h/Halloween+2008+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295613383309302386" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3MUJP0mnI/AAAAAAAAASw/iZwy-cBNgp8/s200/Halloween+2008+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>You got it? </div><div> </div><div>Going clockwise from the top that's:</div><div> </div><div>A Japenese game show host, A witch, Pretty in Pink, Phone-jacker, Witch the second, Edward Scissior hands (my personal favourite), a pumpkin, (, phonejacker again behind) and me, the devil (with my coat on!)</div></div></div></div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-82602844270003390192008-10-26T10:21:00.000-07:002009-01-26T06:26:34.684-08:00Fourth Year Begins...I'm not sure I can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">actually</span> believe it b<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ut</span> I'm now in fourth year of vet school. The term kicked off with the beginning of Farm animal medicine, starting with Cattle. Up to Christmas we'll be flying through Cattle, Sheep, Pigs and Poultry medicine. In general I think I know less about farm animals than I did about the cats and dogs, but the more I do large animal work, the more I enjoy it so I'm quite looking forward to the coming lectures. Watch this space!Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-42257164338219236332008-10-26T09:55:00.000-07:002009-01-26T06:27:12.697-08:00Dick Vet go to ChinaAfter months of anticipation, the time finally came for 35 members of the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies to take a trip to Beijing and China Agricultural University. We spent a fantastic 2 weeks studying traditional Chinese Veterinary medicine, mainly acupuncture, but also massage and herbal remedies. <div></div><div>This is me placing my first acupuncture needle:</div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div>After learning the theory, we spent 2 days doing practical work on both dogs and donkeys. The teachers were excellent and the whole course was an fantastic experience both educationally and culturally.</div><div></div><div>Throughout the 2 weeks we studied Monday to Friday at the University and crammed in as much site seeing as possible in the evenings and on the weekends. We were fortunate enough to be in Beijing at the time of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">paralympic</span> games. This meant an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">unmissable</span> opportunity to see the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Olympic</span> village and go into the Bird's Nest:</div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3EWHNvjAI/AAAAAAAAASg/xIwqlLbmZiA/s1600-h/IMG_2227.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295604621030427650" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3EWHNvjAI/AAAAAAAAASg/xIwqlLbmZiA/s200/IMG_2227.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3EWQKqbLI/AAAAAAAAASo/7WrL2adW_BY/s1600-h/IMG_2314.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295604623433428146" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SX3EWQKqbLI/AAAAAAAAASo/7WrL2adW_BY/s200/IMG_2314.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>Although Britain wasn't competing much on this particular evening, the atmosphere was incredible and we had an unforgettable time.</div><div><br />Not only did we see the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Olympics</span>, we went to the Great Wall, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tiananmen</span> square, the Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, The Silk Market and so much more. The students from the University were brilliant at helping us out, taking us to different places to eat, showing us the sites, telling us all about living, and studying, in China. </div><div></div><div>I had the most amazing 2 weeks and I hope they organise something similar for other students in the coming years. I will be highly recommending it! </div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-59754919412997610212008-07-09T13:39:00.000-07:002008-11-25T08:43:24.742-08:00Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-82283021252114656142008-07-08T19:39:00.000-07:002008-07-09T13:51:24.243-07:00I Passed! On to the PenultimateThird year 'Clinical Dog and cat Course' is all over and I've passed third year. Hooray! I reckon I'm almost on the home straight.Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-70822365710346776782008-04-15T19:08:00.000-07:002008-04-20T03:31:55.040-07:00Easter EMS<div><div>The holidays are here, exams are over for a few weeks and we're all off to do some clinical work experience. I went to a local small animal practice in the centre of Edinburgh and had a brilliant time. </div><br /><div>I saw everything from cats and dogs to rabbits, hamsters, rats and budgies. There was a nice <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">variety</span> of cases in and I did a lot of listening to hearts, feeling pulses, palpating of abdomens etc. I think I found the surgery most interesting, but enjoyed the mix of people that came <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">through</span> the door. I wish I could have had more time to follow some of the cases through further as a l<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ot</span> of them didn't resolve within my 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">weeks</span>.</div><br /><div></div><div>Oh, I saw my first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Labradoodle</span> puppy on my first day. For those of you who have no idea what this is, it's a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Labrador</span> cross Poodle. Sounds interesting? Well here's a picture to satisfy your curiosity:</div><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SAsakvMoe_I/AAAAAAAAAMc/GNtIg0E_GN8/s1600-h/labradoodle-puppies-northwest.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191272213921692658" style="CURSOR: hand" height="266" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SAsakvMoe_I/AAAAAAAAAMc/GNtIg0E_GN8/s320/labradoodle-puppies-northwest.jpg" width="198" border="0" /></a><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SAsat_MofAI/AAAAAAAAAMk/extZQXx9Evw/s1600-h/big+labradoodle.jpg"></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>I was really pleased to be able to put some of my knowledge into practice and see lots of other things we have been learning about actually working. I'm itching even more now to be able to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">acquire</span> the skills further and use them myself. My next ems is already booked for the summer. Not long to go really!</div></div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-57612569496500781802008-03-19T13:48:00.000-07:002008-04-20T03:08:24.324-07:00Fun, fun, fundusHave you been for an eye test recently? Well, at work we now have the technology to add more to our eye tests with our retinal imaging <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fundus</span> camera. It's basically a digital camera attached to a clever machine, which lets us take a picture of the back of the eye. And here's mine!:<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SAsTqvMoe9I/AAAAAAAAAMM/2BPqHyBFqxY/s1600-h/0QBI7GE11GRP7OEJ_1237899875423.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191264620419513298" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SAsTqvMoe9I/AAAAAAAAAMM/2BPqHyBFqxY/s320/0QBI7GE11GRP7OEJ_1237899875423.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SAsTq_Moe-I/AAAAAAAAAMU/6QBwwlsMG_A/s1600-h/0QBI7GE11GRP7PGQ_1237899875423.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191264624714480610" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/SAsTq_Moe-I/AAAAAAAAAMU/6QBwwlsMG_A/s320/0QBI7GE11GRP7PGQ_1237899875423.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /> Pretty aren't they? I think they look a little bit like <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">planets</span> actually. This is also quite beneficial for one of my current modules at vet school. We recently did some ophthalmology and it helped to make a comparison and look at a few human cases. <br /><br />On the pics above you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">see my</span> retina with a white-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ish</span> circle, which is the optic nerve taking info to the brain, the dark spot of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">macula</span> and all the red lines, which are blood vessels.<br /><br />During lectures we were taught the theory of various methods of looking at the back of the eye with a scope. These proved a lot more difficult in practice (and that was just on humans that stayed still). Thank you to a few of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">optometrists</span> for helping my with this direct and indirect <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ophthalmoscopy</span> practice (as well as my long suffering, unsuspecting <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">colleagues</span> acting as patients!).Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-81579089966386030862008-02-08T19:12:00.000-08:002008-02-10T03:16:54.354-08:00The Foundations are setThe results are finally out... I passed the Clincal Foundation Course written exam I sat way back before Christmas. Very relieved because that was a tricky one!Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-44362719704313972372008-02-01T12:16:00.000-08:002008-02-10T03:18:10.412-08:00Have you ever seen a hedgehog roll?Look what I created! After santa was very kind this year in delivering my new toy of a breadmaker, I have been creating ever since. Until today, I have only made loaves. Today I made buns/baps/rolls. They were very tasty, even if I do say so myself.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163223370778891202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R6d0TL9FU8I/AAAAAAAAALs/9o1Fdnko0hc/s200/DSC00423.JPG" border="0" />Now, you're probably wondering what the strange looking one on the right is? Well, that is supposed to be a hedgehog roll. According to the destruction manual, this seemed a faily simple task involving slight stabbing with a pair of scissors and careful placement of 2 raisins as eyes. It just wasn't that simple, hence the lonely, slightly evil looking 'hedgehog'. Still did the job though. As a vegetarian, I actually found buttered hedgehog quite a delicacy.Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-19901579468212439552008-01-30T19:25:00.000-08:002008-02-04T12:32:32.598-08:00Bye Bye Brian(y)<div>Brian(y) went to his/her new home today. After hatching, nurturing and loving wee Brian(y), the time came to find a better home for him/her. Unfortunately, I felt Brian(y) needed more space and love than I could offer, so he has been re-homed with a fantastic vet student. </div><br /><div></div><div>(S)he did get a fun trip to Easter Bush though, complete with oncology lectures, where no snail has been before though. Look how happy (s)he looks:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163224912672150482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R6d1s79FU9I/AAAAAAAAAL0/X4D7_uN4Cfg/s200/DSC00422.JPG" border="0" /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I miss Brian(y) but know (s)he's gone to a better place, and perhaps a bigger jar...</div><div> </div><div>(P.S. For those that don't understand the brackets: As a hermaphrodite, Brian(y) is both a he and she. There's my snaily fact for the week!)</div><div></div><div> </div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-8456556214907585242008-01-15T12:25:00.000-08:002008-02-04T12:16:03.322-08:00Pathology success!Today it was announced that out entire year passed the 'Body systems III: Pathology' module. Very pleased indeed, especially with my credit.<br /><br /><br />I celebrated by dissecting a Tunnocks Teacake. Mmmm.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163221197525439410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R6dyUr9FU7I/AAAAAAAAALk/it5LXrCBGKA/s200/DSC00364.JPG" border="0" />Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-6959483980530193832008-01-09T13:20:00.000-08:002008-02-04T12:34:29.427-08:00Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow,<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R6dx5b9FU6I/AAAAAAAAALc/tZz7anoCHEM/s1600-h/DSC00408.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163220729374004130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R6dx5b9FU6I/AAAAAAAAALc/tZz7anoCHEM/s200/DSC00408.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>First day back at uni, early January in Edinburgh and the festive weather has arrived!! Slip-sliding around the city centre on yukky sleet , but a few miles out at the vet school the scenery is very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">picturesque</span> and there's enough snow to make a snowman. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yay</span>! </div><div>(Not a bad picture really seeing as I took it with my phone out of the window of a moving bus!)</div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-38671329900549080332007-12-26T22:00:00.000-08:002007-12-26T14:19:14.062-08:00<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R3LTSfOV9HI/AAAAAAAAALM/bAJRDYJImRI/s1600-h/DSC_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148409638610662514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R3LTSfOV9HI/AAAAAAAAALM/bAJRDYJImRI/s200/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">Merry Christmas!</span></strong></div><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span></strong></div><br /><div></div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-80292189373193451672007-12-21T13:06:00.000-08:002007-12-26T14:23:29.776-08:00C-c-c-clinical extra mural studies (is c-c-c-cold!!)My first week of clinical ems has begun and I'm in the large animal practice at the University, following the vets on call around <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Lothian</span>. I started by fertility testing some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">aberdeen</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">angus</span> bulls, which involved getting an, ahem, 'sample' and assessing all sorts of parameters from both the bull and their sample. It was all very interesting and it turned out both were very good on the fertility front.<br /><br /><br />In and amongst the usual calls, there was an emergency call out to a cow, which was having trouble giving birth. She was quite a small cow, with quite a big calf, so after a bit of manipulation and pulling it was clear the calf just wasn't going to get through the regular back route. We <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">therefore</span> approached from the side, and to cut a long story short we got the calf out happy and healthy and the mother <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">stitched</span> up and a lot skinnier than she was when we started!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146413887567295506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R2u8KfOV9BI/AAAAAAAAAKc/P80CMdcS6_o/s200/newborn+calf.jpg" border="0" />It was a very interesting case, having never done calving or seen a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">caeser</span>. I got <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">to</span> cut the calf out of the uterus, so I did a good job of midwife for a bit.<br /><br />Apart from that, i have had a lot of horse visits, everything from more boys' bits to very sore feet. All good stuff but by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">george</span> it's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">bloomin</span>' freezing! Thank goodness for the Great British cup of tea :-)Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3327361286784406823.post-37844596148761446652007-11-16T18:00:00.000-08:002008-02-04T12:10:48.522-08:00A stitch in time...<div>We have finally been taught the art of hand ties and suturing. Quite exciting really. I can now scrub, gown, glove, stitch, and bandage. Just need somebody to practice on now...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163219947689956242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_ldXq7MC5Nyk/R6dxL79FU5I/AAAAAAAAALU/WOfXeaacFWU/s200/DSC00375.JPG" border="0" /></div>Catherine Grahamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839195100973250276noreply@blogger.com