Blog Detail
Nearly-Dr Ferox
http://www.nearlydrferox.blogging4life.com
Nearly-Dr Ferox is an Australian Veterinary student studying at the University of Melbourne to become a Veterinarian in 2009. She is half way through her course and uses this blog to share the knowledge she gains along the way, and what it's really like to be a veterinary student.
Recent Posts
The NEW Vet Blog!
I’m not going to be a Nearly-Dr much longer. My name is on the list of those who graduate next week, I’m on a job hunt and life keeps moving on. As such it is time to say farewell to this blog and move onto…. This Vets Story That ...
Some last photos
Here are some last photos of Uni and the surrounds. I’m working on the new blog site and have to give you something to amuse you while I’m looking for work. Plus, these are images of uni that I will particularly miss, and wanted to pres...
The end?
My days as ‘Nearly-Dr Ferox’ are officially numbered. Everything was passed. I was fairly sure it would be because if a horse examiner says “Good job” at the end of your exam, I don’t think they’re allowed to be sa...
Quick Helpful study links
For fellow students, if you’re looking to figure out whether tail docking and ear cropping are actually illegal or not, don’t just type it into google. You’ll get a lot of hype from breeders. Search for a database of your current st...
One down……..Five to Go
First exam done and out of the way. Five left to go. The sheep oral exam went well but was a little strange - I mostly talked about management and how to run a profitable business growing wool. I only got to mention one disease (flystrike) very brief...
Horses, Livers and the colour Yellow
I was given the challenge of writing about hepatitis in horses, acute vs chronic, and their causes treatment and prognosis. Here we go. One of the most often quoted signs of hepatitis (or serious liver issues) is jaundice, aka turning yellow. I don...

