FROM THE FIELD: CAITLYN. Colic is a serious problem for horses, and #NCStateVetMed student Caitlyn Coleman got a lot of experience treating it during her last week at Weems and Stephens, one of the few equine hospitals in its Texas region that is open 24/7 and takes emergencies. #equine #equinemedicine #internship #vetstudent #vetschool Read her latest dispatch at the link in our profile.
FROM THE FIELD: ALLY. Interning on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota has now included saving a bison calf in the field and helping give wellness exams to horses used in therapy for the Lakota who live there. "The four-legged play such an integral part of the community and are considered relatives and should be treated as such," says #NCStateVetMed student Ally Elliott. #lifechangers #problemsolvers Read more about her amazing experiences at the link in our profile.
WHAT`S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT? It`s #NationalPollinatorWeek and we`re celebrating one of the most important animals in the world. We sat down with #NCStateVetMed`s Apiculture Consultant and honeybee expert, Tom Krupa to learn some un-bee-lievable things about our fuzzy black and yellow friends. Find your newest fun fact or trivia answer below!
🐝 Bees can recognize human faces! Much like humans, bees can recognize and remember individual human faces. This helps them differentiate between friendly and threatening encounters.
🐝 Bees use the sun as a compass. Much like we use the north star to find our way, bees navigate by using the sun`s position in the sky. They have a special internal clock that helps them account for the sun`s movement throughout the day, allowing for precise navigation.
🐝 Bees can communicate through dance. The "waggle dance" is a unique behavior where bees communicate the direction and distance to flowers or new nest sites through intricate movements and vibrations.
🐝 The smallest bee is only 2 millimeters long. The world`s smallest bee, the North American Perdita minima, is just 2 millimeters in length. Despite its tiny size, it plays a significant role in pollination.
🐝 Bees have built-in GPS. Honeybees possess magneto-reception, allowing them to sense the Earth`s magnetic field. This natural GPS helps them navigate even when the sun isn`t visible.
Read more about #NCStateVetMed`s honeybee initiatives using the link in our bio.
FROM THE FIELD: CAITLYN. #NCStateVetMed student Caitlyn Coleman spent her second week of summer internships at an equine hospital focused on sports medicine and performance problems in western performance horses. " @signatureequinehospital is focused on education and client care, and I couldn’t have enjoyed my time here more," she says. Read her latest dispatch using the link in our bio.
CORRESPONDENT CATCH-UP. Our #NCStateVetMed From the Field students have had an exhilarating first few weeks of their summer experiences! Read up on Caitlyn, Chase, Hannah, Ally and Shafarah`s first dispatches using the link in our bio.
SHOWING PRIDE: June marks Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ+ individuals and communities across the United States. But for #NCStateVetMed`s @pridesvmc_ncsu, part of the national @pridevmc organization, every day is an opportunity to celebrate the myriad identities embraced within the veterinary field. Pride Student VMC provides a space for all students to connect, network and raise awareness of LGBTQ+ representation in veterinary medicine. Learn more about the club in this Q&A with its president-elect, Jacob Barker, at the link in our bio.
FROM THE FIELD: SHAFARAH. #NCStateVetMed student Shafarah Dixon aspires to become an emergency veterinarian and is spending her summer interning at two veterinary hospitals. Her first experience took her to @critterfixers_countryvets in Georgia, where she handled client cases, conducted surgical procedures and even completed health checks on beef cattle. Read her first dispatch here using the link in our bio.
SUMMER SCHOLARS: #NCStateVetMed`s Veterinary Scholars Program is celebrating a milestone this summer: The largest cohort of student researchers and mentors ever! Through the 10-week summer program, students are investigating a range of topics from A to Z — analgesia in food animals to zoological companion animal toxins, that is — and gaining research experience under faculty guidance. We caught up with two student scholars and their teams, one analyzing real-world cases of equine colic and the other measuring microplastics off North Carolina`s coast, to learn about their research and experiences in the program.
Head to the link in our bio for the article, and stay tuned for highlights of even more VSP projects later this summer!
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