VIDEO: Students take the Veterinarian’s Oath
Newly admitted CSU students recite the Veterinarian’s Oath.
Newly admitted CSU students recite the Veterinarian’s Oath.
Dr. Sami Pederson described the dog’s recovery as “amazing.” He went home with his family two days after the extensive surgery at CSU.
CSU veterinary extension specialist Frank Garry gave an in-depth review of the physiology of brisket disease with numerous lab slides and photos. CSU’s noted expert in the field, Tim Holt, explained some of the idiosyncrasies of PAP testing.
Becoming a healer of animals can be hard work and dealing with different maladies and injuries can take a toll, but for Mary Carlson, the journey of becoming a veterinarian was worth the long hours.
“This particular surgery is fairly new; we’ve been doing it for almost three years now,” Dr. Chris Orton said, adding that it repairs the native valve rather than replacing it. “We’ve done about 15 dogs. It’s a bit on the difficult side.”
Brian Foy sucks up the mosquitoes. He works at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. There, this biologist studies animals that transmit diseases.
“It is important that everyone who comes to your barn understands the biosecurity efforts,” says Dr. Josie Traub-Dargatz.