Week 1 (almost) Complete

Things I got to do this week:

• Blood draws
• Bloodwork
• Lots of radiographs
• IV set up and maintenance
• Using the computer system
• Stocking
• Fecal, Urine and Ear cytology analysis
• Ultrasound
• Euthanasia set up
• Syringe Pumps
• Doppler (blood pressure)
• Drug calculation and administrations
• Maintenance of oxygen chambers
• Adding medications to a fluid bag
• Gave medication to a dog to induce vomitting in a doberman that ate some socks
• Scrub in for surgery

Things I got to witness:

• An ultrasound specialist draw fluid out and away from the heart of a kitty
• The euthanasia of three orphaned kittens who were only weeks old and covered in maggots
• Big worms from a stray Beagle :/
• The removal of a femoral head and a seroma (puss filled pocket)
• How quickly vomitting medication can work
• How quickly sedatives can work
• Cystocentesis (removal of urine from the bladder using a needle and syringe) using a ultrasound to guide it

And most importantly, I've learned how I finally got it right, I'm in the right field, and I've picked a phenomenal hospital to learn at!!  I'll update later!