University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Summer Shadowing Experience Nicole Gilmore, Stanford class of ’15 University of Tennessee, Knoxville Farm Animal Medicine Equine Medicine Avian/Exotic Medicine I shadowed at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine for 5 weeks over the summer. I observed and assisted the new 4 th year students in their clinical rotations under the supervision of the teaching veterinarian. Each week, I picked a different rotation to join. The rotations I observed were farm animal medicine, equine medicine, avian and exotic medicine, orthopedic/physical therapy, and behavior/nutrition. While in Knoxville, I lived in on of the dorms (Volunteer Hall) on the University of Tennessee campus. Here are a few examples of procedures I saw while shadowing… About the Program Orthopedics/Physical Therapy College of Veterinary Medicine at University of Tennessee, vetmed.tennessee.edu Volunteer Hall dorm at University of Tennessee, housing.utk.edu A cria (baby alpaca) cared for in large animal A fawn being tended in the wildlife ward A cow gets a foot trim from Dr. Van Amstel An alpaca gets sprayed for mites Rumen fluid is taken from this cow via the fistula to give to other cows lacking proper gut microbes. Enucleation (eye removal) of a horse’s eye that had trauma and a bacterial infection, performed by Dr. Dan Ward A mare is checked for her readiness for artificial insemination A wheezing horse undergoes a bronchoscopic examination A guinea pig gets a dental exam A chicken undergoes surgery to remove retained eggs On the left, a Yorkie gets laser treatment post femoral head ostectomy. On the right, another dog goes through swimming pool therapy post-operatively In-house and ambulatory services This experience was funded in part by Dr. Bouley’s Bass Fellows Award