You are SO much more than just a vet - Email #3

Let's dive into important things for the Australasian veterinary exam.

Before we dive into today’s email, let’s have a look about the things that you will find inside Brainy Bilby today:

• You are more than just a Vet, from Dr Taleta Thompas

• MCQ practice

• What I wish I would have known before doing the practical exam part 2 (Australian vet exam)

• How to do a lameness examination (audio file) + Intro

• Where to FOCUS to pass this section of the exam ( flexion tests, nerve blocks, basic anatomy of joints and their anatomical name, radiographic views of the distal limb and important diseases that affect the hoof.

• Photos and sneak peek of my notes

• Resource round-up ( QUICK PDF with important things for equine radiology)

Today, I want to share something POWERFUL that I read yesterday, Dr Taletha hompas, she shared on her instagram , make sure you follow @taletahompas

“You are SO much more than just a vet. 

What are your hobbies? How long has it been since you had a hobby? Is it time to get one?

What do you do to have FUN outside work? What are your SELF-CARE routines?

Having JOY outside of work is ESSENTIAL. 

Vet is just ONE part of who you are. Yet so often we feel that it defines us, that it is our identity. But it does not and is not. Sure, it’s a huge part of who we are – we spend so much of our time at work and we’ve studied for so long to get there… but the other parts of what make us unique are just as important to our happiness and building a sustainable career. Remember, you are a *insert* Partner/ Friend/ Daughter/ Son/ Mother/ Father… Business owner/ Triathlete/ Cook/ Lover of Border Collies etc 

And EACH of these parts of you are just as important in making up the WHOLE you!

Make sure you find that hobby again and love taking that selfish YOU time to indulge in it! Mine is currently learning about and looking after my succulent plants (our cat eats any other indoor plants, so I can only have succulents…) And they bring me so much joy 😊 

My self-care routine is talking our dogs for a beach walk (by myself) 3 times a week in the early morning. It’s quiet and it’s just me and the dogs. It brings me (and them!) so much joy 😊”

Author: Taleta Hompas , follow her on @taletahompas on instagram for more.

MCQ practice - Australian veterinary exam preparation

Find answers at the end of the MCQ practice

1. Which of the following species is commonly affected by Lawsonia intracellularis

a. Dog and cats

b. Chicken, dogs and cattle

c. Pigs, cattle, and horses

d. Pigs and horses

e. Chicken, pigs, and cattle