Evolution
Kittens Cats Puppies Dogs Rabbits Birds Reptiles I spent nearly 7 years caring for their medical needs. After 20 some years in private practice, I was in a whole new world of veterinary medicine. Apprehensive at first, it wasn't long until I dove into Shelter Medicine. I knew I was lucky. The shelter whose medical department I supervised prided themselves on caring for the animals that came through their doors, regardless of their malady. If they were sick or injured, it was refreshing to know that the first option on the treatment list wasn't necessarily euthanasia. That's not to say that euthanasia didn't happen. It just wasn't the only thing that happened if the animal was sick or injured. We saved countless lives. The team jumped into action time and again as each new case burst through the door. Some were simple, and some were deeply complex. A lot had happy endings that made myself and the team joyful at the part we played i