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Category: Remote

Unexpected Ties — by Vanessa Gerber

It was mid-day when a bright and cheerful golden retriever pranced into our homemade clinic in Apex, Nunavut, happy to see everyone and everything.  He was a familiar face to most, being the puppy of one of our hosts.  The clinic was bustling, brimming with people and animals alike; the…

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November 30, 2016 January 22, 2017Atlantic Veterinary College, AVC Alumni, avc students, Dogs, Remote, Teaching 0

Things are always changing . . . by Alison Reindel

Flying over the rugged landscapes of Labrador, I was mesmerized by the rocky terrain, coursing rivers, frozen seas, and picturesque mountains. Experiencing this scenery was such a drastic change from the familiar rolling hills, plowed fields, and red sands of PEI. And then we walked into the Nain Fire Hall—quite…

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October 3, 2016 January 22, 2017Atlantic Veterinary College, avc students, Dogs, northern dogs, Remote 0

Northern Inspiration — Mila Profit

As our little plane bumped on the tarmac of the Iqaluit airport, conflicting feelings of both overwhelming happiness and nervous anticipation began to bubble within me.  This was one of those trips I had dreamed about for years — 6 years to be precise –so the pressure was on.  I…

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August 22, 2016 January 22, 2017Atlantic Veterinary College, avc students, Dogs, northern dogs, Remote 1

Not just “A Boring Version of M*A*S*H” — Dionne Paine

“Wow… it’s like watching a really boring version of M*A*S*H.” Tej’s comment provoked laughs, disbelief, and a chorus of “What! No it’s NOT!” and “We’re not boring!” Tej was sitting down and actually watching the clinic run for the first time, despite having been with us from day one.  With…

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August 15, 2016 January 22, 2017Atlantic Veterinary College, avc students, Dogs, northern dogs, Remote 0

The Sweat Lodge — Michelle Gorayeb

On the third day of clinics, we were invited to attend a traditional sweat lodge held by the elders of the Sheshatshiu community.  The day had been long and arduous, with a steady stream of appointments and surgeries.  We had slept very little the night before due to our emergency…

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August 3, 2016 January 22, 2017Atlantic Veterinary College, avc students, Dogs, natuashish, northern dogs, Remote 0
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