OzVet

Musings of a Veterinary Student in Manhattan, Kansas

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Red Eared Sliders

December 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments

So I’m getting a turtle. A Red Eared Slider to be exact.
I’m probably the only vet student in the history of the world who doesn’t have a pet. (Note: This is an utterly false statement, I know of at least a few of my classmates who don’t have animals).
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Animals Are Dumb?

December 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Dogs are fairly easy to train, as are horses. However, I find many people believe many other types of animals (especially small animals) are “dumb” or “impossible to train.” However, with proper motivation (HINT: food is usually a good motivator) most species are actually quite easy to train. In addition, training is good because is [...]

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