This week of my internship at auburn hill animal hospital was slow but knowledgeable. I didn't get to do a lot of hands-on tasks but I did do plenty of learning and observing. My first day at the animal hospital involved learning how many items need to be sanitized, how they clean their rooms there. I help with folding towels and cleaning off tables. I was also shown how they have a section dedicated to sterilizing items such as tweezers, or forceps. Another task they do in that section is having surgery prep cloths which they fold them similar to a care package.
One of the many tasks that I got to observe was with a small dog that was having some eye problems. Dr stamps wanted to check the eye for dryness alongside with anything else. They check a Pomeranian eye for dryness by gentle pulling the under eyelid and sticking a piece of paper slip inside it. It was done in both eyes it the results came back normal.
Picture of the eye test done on the Pomeranian.
Hello, my name is Tamia, I'm a senior at Andale high school. The career I chose for my internship was veterinary medicine. I developed my passion for animals and science by watching the many documentaries on TV and online. Doing this internship would help me set apart for when I later apply to vet school and my resume. But the most important part is that it will really give me a better feel of wither I enjoy the type of tasks that you have to do as a vet. My because worry is meeting new people, it's something I tend to struggle. What happens most of the time is I become shy and quiet. Another thing I tend to do is act anxious and too serious around those whom I don't know. I hope to overcome this and become more relaxed and give off a more friendly vibe.
I have some experience with animals, in fact, I have done two job shadows related to my interest. The first one being at an animal hospital located at Auburn Hills Wichita. This is where I first gain some in site of what a normal day may be like for a veterinarian. My second job shadow was on at Sedgewick county zoo where I got to learn more about exotic animals such as the Poitou donkey. Which is a breed of donkey that was found in the regions of France.
I hope this Spring Internship will be great for everyone.
