Perros Sin Nombres

Tela, Honduras; January 2020 Day 1: "Can you ask the owner to run home and grab us some sugar? " Surgical supplies can range from advanced and modern to very simple. Most established clinics have some injectable dextrose on hand, but field veterinarians often need to be more resourceful. Honey or corn syrup or sugar … Continue reading Perros Sin Nombres

Veterinary Field Medicine. You’ll have to get your feet a little muddy.

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, South Dakota A text message alert sounded as we rolled down the BIA highway toward Whitehorse, South Dakota, somewhere in the middle of the caravan of volunteers and staff. I was riding with the trip leader, and so was helping with navigation and fielding phone messages while she drove. It was … Continue reading Veterinary Field Medicine. You’ll have to get your feet a little muddy.

It’s Not All Work, And It’s More Meaningful Than a Vacation

World Vets, Otavalo, Ecuador For all the volunteer work and non-profit spay/neuter work I do, I know there is still a finite number of animals I can help in my career. I'm just one person. When I teach vet students and colleagues, I like to believe I can increase that number through them. We are … Continue reading It’s Not All Work, And It’s More Meaningful Than a Vacation