Panda Watch! (Not Really)

I am so behind in this issue, but do you remember the dog I helped to impregnate? Well, she's definitely pregnant! Here's a right lateral image of her abdomen. If you look closely, you can see the little spines and ribs and skulls starting to mineralize! (On the 2nd image, the bottom 2 arrows point to the spines and ribs I told you about, and the top one points to the mom's colon, packed to the point of breakage with poop. Maybe this is why pregnant women are so damned grouchy!) I just got word the other day that she was taken tot he local pet E.R. for a cesarean section. So, does that make me a dad?


So, today was my last day at the small animal clinic where I work. I am looking forward to next week, though, because I have an interview at the local large animal hospital. When I called to see if they were hiring, I about fell out of my chair when the manager said that they were. She pointed out that come March, all hell will break loose as foals and calves are being born. I'm very excited about that! If any of you large animal veterinarians out there have any tips for me as I venture into this field, or even to help me in my interview, please upbraid not!

But, it's back to my old friend the chemistry book for now!