May 1, 2008 By:
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As a third-year veterinary student, I have a rotation at a different veterinary facility every two weeks.

May 1, 2008 By:
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Widely available for sunburn, 99% aloe vera gel can be used to fill a laceration defect before clipping.

May 1, 2008 By:
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A big challenge at our busy hospital is keeping everyone up-to-date on hospital changes.

May 1, 2008 By:
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Our explanation of tapering schedules for glucocorticoids often confused our clients.

Apr 1, 2008 By:
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We needed a way to support dogs that are nonambulatory or very weak in the hindlimbs, so I made slings by rolling up the main torso parts of old surgical gowns and wrapping them in Vetrap (3M).

Apr 1, 2008 By:
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Just before performing venipuncture in front of a patient's owner, I always ask the owner a question that will elicit a long answer.

Apr 1, 2008 By:
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We have always had trouble using ink to label the plastic bottles in our exam rooms and lab areas (e.g. alcohol, peroxide, lubricant).

Apr 1, 2008 By:
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We keep the cages of our laterally recumbent patients heavily padded, but these patients are hard to keep dry and clean.

Apr 1, 2008 By:
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We have adapted NBC's hit reality show "The Biggest Loser" for our canine patients.
