Thursday, May 13, 2010
Passed Handling Examinations!
So I just checked online what my results were for the animal handling exams. There were 3 types of marks used for the handling exams, (2) = Good Pass, (1) = Pass, (0) = Fail (obviously). I received a 2 in the cattle handling section, 1 in the exotics, 1 in the equine, 1 in sheep and a 1 in dog/cat. I was so happy that I received a pass in the exotics section since everyone was hearing rumors that 2/3 of the class had failed the exotics handling exam. Was strange that I did not receive a 2 in horses or sheep since I thought I did extremely well during the exam. The only thing I got wrong with sheep was aging by looking at teeth, but he had me age a second one and I got that correct. Dog/cat handling, I only received a 1 because I identified the cat breed wrong and probably did not give the proper sex of the cat (since we were looking from a distance). I mean, come on, sex a cat from 3 feet? It's difficult, especially when the cat is not showing its hind end the entire time. Maybe I should just work with cattle since I received a 2 mark on that (on second thoughts, I'll stick with dogs/cats). Anyway, glad that I passed them and now waiting to hear about the written exam. Booked my plane tickets and will be arriving on June 17th to AZ. I will then be taking a flight to Washington on the 19th June and won't be back until the 26th June. My return flight to Edinburgh will not be until September 9th and that may change, I may extend my vacation. I will also be going to Ottawa, Canada to visit my fantabulous girlfriend Kristen for a week or two! Can't wait for that! Will also be nice to be back home and work in surgery again!!! I am severely deprived of surgery-land. Well, I must get going so that I can work on notes and get to bed for tomorrow. Talk to everyone soon!
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5 comments:
Well done Dan! I too am surprised you didn't get 2's on the cat/dogs and sheep. I am lighting candles for you on the writtens! Can't wait to see you next month. What a celebration we will have :)
Fondly,
Mum
Congratulations! :)
Hi! I'll be starting vet school there this Fall and will also be taking my dog. You never did mention what happened in the end with your dog. Did you finally take your dachshund to Edin? If so, how was the flight/quarantine inspection??
You know I was just thinking...if that cat was a calico, you should have been able to figure out its sex at 30 feet. :)
congrats Dan! We knew00 you'd do great! 01
By the way2 3' I'm .leaving all the typos in this because that is what Michelle typed to you while I was writing my message haha! She says congrats too!
We miss you! Can't wait to see you in a month!
xo
Kristin, Mike, and Michelle Lynne
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