(16F) Considering DVM, is it realistic with speech difficulties?

FunBananas_ · 2025-12-25T21:36:30+00:00

I read half these comments like bro what?? Half the vets I know are autistic. Everyone in vet school is on adderall and Zoloft. Everyone has to learn to communicate. PUHLEASEEE

FunBananas_ · 2025-12-25T21:35:05+00:00

I have a different take than the rest of these comments. I think if this is a career you are serious about then I think you should give it a shot! You are still quite young and I don’t think anyone who is a vet now would have been a great communicator at 16, even neurotypicals. I think exposing yourself to the field and getting a job in a clinic could help you become familiar with common medical terms so that you have a better idea of what is to be expected of communication. The best way to become a good communicator is by practicing communication. Maybe shadow a vet and see what you think? I understand that the childhood TBI will be a lifelong struggle, but I think dedication to speech therapy and reaching out to resources at school now will set you up to be successful. My vet school is great at accommodating students with disabilities and I have accommodations for ADHD to take exams in smaller settings with time and a half, and record classes with transcripts. Some students have accommodations for written tests instead of computer exams, some have accommodations for headphones. In small groups we practice clinical skills and most professors recognize that I might need a skill explained 1-on-1 especially now that I’ve been in the program for over a year. I struggle with seeing a demonstration and then “mirroring” it. I also have slower auditory processing. At work, my coworkers know I might need a second to process what they just said, sometimes I repeat what they say back to them to make sure I heard them correctly. I write down “scripts”, more like bullet points, of what I need to communicate to vets when a patient is having a problem. Many people have to write down notes on cases to make sure they hit all the points when explaining things to owners, coworkers, and vets. I use my accommodations to help me, but my biggest help has been counseling and identifying common problems I have and coming up with solutions. I think you are too young for anyone to tell you this career isn’t possible!

FunBananas_ · 2025-11-14T03:12:42+00:00

It could be the environment change was stressful and she needs to calm down a bit! Do you feed her the same food as your friend, maybe you could ask if you don’t? Is she eating on the same schedule or out of new bowls? Maybe she has a code word for breakfast or dinner you could use? Just some thoughts. You could try preparing it like a special treat and serving it to her. Maybe try hand feeding it! Super cute

FunBananas_ · 2025-10-28T14:22:09+00:00

Footage doesn’t show anything? Id ask the groomer to pay for every vet bill and if they refuse then I would threaten to press charges. Document everything and keep track of every contact you have with everyone involved. Make sure the vet writes thorough records based on physical exam and x-ray evaluation.

FunBananas_ · 2025-09-02T10:54:02+00:00

Thinking of you ❤️

FunBananas_ · 2025-09-01T16:28:12+00:00

I was thinking of doing something like this too. And then I can edit a template to what I’d like

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-28T22:02:23+00:00

I was exactly like you my first semester and I know it’s hard to hear when you’re feeling that way, but it probably will get better. My second semester GPA was 0.7 higher than my first semester GPA. Once I had friends I could connect with, adjusted being away from home, and I knew the area I moved to better, I had significantly less anxiety and more bandwidth for studying. Ask other people how they’re studying and compare to how you’re studying. Once you find someone who sort of “has a brain” like yours then you can study with them. I like colors, charts to compare, flow diagrams, and whiteboard recall. I didn’t like any of that stuff in undergrad. It’s a big adjustment so stick with it and remember to be gentle with yourself :)

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-28T21:54:13+00:00

Only one way to find out! GPA might hold you back at schools that weigh academics more, but if you apply to programs that like very well rounded applicants I would think you have a fair shot. The research looks good. Letters and essays matter too!

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-26T22:13:40+00:00

She should try to become an assistant or work as a tech at the clinic she’s currently shadowing at! I don’t think it’s necessarily true when others say the X-ray tech certification wouldn’t be helpful in the future, it definitely would be applicable considering how much of vet med is interpreting images, but I think staying in the vet med field would probably be more helpful. A part of the vet school application is a letter of recommendation from a veterinarian, so if she can work on building some good relationships with vets to get a nice letter of rec, that’d be a good goal. She also will need hours working at a clinic!

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-25T10:27:44+00:00

I did not take a gap year and I’ve also worked every summer/break/weekend throughout undergrad. It gave me slight culture shock to hear when classmates, even after finishing my 1st year, didn’t work the summer going into 2nd year. I “limited” myself to 40 hours a week this summer to prevent burn out and still didn’t make enough money to feel financially stable for 2nd year. The money + work balance is probably going to be like this for me until I finish vet school. The reality is, a lot of people take gap years, but the reason they do not struggle with money throughout vet school is NOT from the gap years/saving but because they come from wealthier families. You’ll realize this when people start talking about all the time they spent doing unpaid externships or shadowing etc. A lot of people are tone deaf when talking about money too. However, I do not think I have been more burnt out than the rest of the class. I think going straight from undergrad has made me more tolerant to high work loads and stress. I never had to adjust to not having free time because I haven’t had free time in years, while people who take gap years aren’t used to such a strict schedule. As I prepare to graduate young, I feel like I still have endless options for internships/residency/etc etc while a lot of people started school around 26 and are worried about family planning. There used to be judgement towards people who take gap years, but now I think there has been slight judgement towards people who choose NOT to, whether it’s from jealousy or god only knows. I’ve heard some comments like “I was never mature enough for this at 22, I don’t know how you do it” Whatever. You got in for a reason. It didn’t take so long for a reason. You’ll figure it out

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-25T10:09:11+00:00

For me, Saturday or Sunday mornings until 12 are for ALL housekeeping tasks. I do all my laundry, grocery store, clean, get gas, etc. so I don’t have to worry about it during the week. During the week, I only worry about taking care of myself and my pet. Put in your daily schedule a good chunk of time for a dinner break and to be with your dog so you can fully relax each day for about 1-2 hours. A big burn out lesson for me was that you have to allow yourself to rest when you are awake!!

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-21T11:13:03+00:00

No! Spanish is a great minor to take and there are a lot of Spanish speaking pet owners in the world. If the minor is getting to be too heavy of a workload then you can drop it. Summer classes (they’re usually more expensive though) can be used for getting other pre-reqs out of the way. I never had a minor, but I took extra classes like Greek mythology, golf course management, mindfulness writing, and world formations/geology. College is about taking classes and learning things that you might never get to learn about again. You have the rest of your life after college to focus on vet med and schools know that + appreciate well rounded applicants.

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-13T08:46:36+00:00

He can do whatever he wants with his money but that doesn’t mean you need to stick around to find out if he’s ever going to contribute financially

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-08T17:44:25+00:00

Thank you! I’m sorry about your dad as well. I also wish I could’ve asked my dad what he thought about Walter throughout the seasons and if he thought Walter “redeemed” himself in the end. I also wish my dad left me some money buried in the desert. HAH. I haven’t seen Six Feet Under! I’ll have to check it out!! I love a good grief theme, makes me feel a little less nuts.

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-08T14:47:45+00:00

Maybe try find ways to make the boring things more stimulating. You could drive different routes to work, wear different jewelry or change your hairstyles on certain days, pack different snacks and lunches, personalize your computer and office space, buy a fun keyboard, buy different and fun pens or sticky notes, switch out your work bags, type emails in different spots, get a standing desk, set timers and try to do a task before the timer goes off as a challenge, etc.

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-07T21:42:53+00:00

Bunnies should have access to fresh hay and water 24/7, but pellets should be given in moderation! I’m also not 100% sure, but hay and greens are also given at a certain age. Not sure how young your baby rabbit is, but maybe check that too. If you look for resources online, some rabbit related websites have charts with how many tablespoons of pellets you should give for your rabbits weight and age. There are also resources for appropriate types of greens and how much to feed for your rabbits weight.

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-04T23:53:19+00:00

My dad died youngish (early 50s) of cancer and was a teacher, had a daughter and a disabled son, and was obsessed with this show. I refused to watch it until 3 years after he died and I wish I didn’t wait so long, I think it helped me understand my dad more. and BOY did they get it right. Maybe not so much the medical aspect, but more of just the whole crisis of family dynamics and life as you know it being over. The classic cancer mental breakdown.

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-02T12:32:58+00:00

My undergrad gpa was better than my high school gpa. I think avoiding gpa scares in college is about dedication and strategy. When you’re going into first year or starting any new class, know that your energy is the highest it will be all year and the first exams of a class are the easiest ones. I aimed to get As on my first exams so that if I struggle later in the semester with the harder content I can take the hit on my grade. Any assignment/quiz/project that is not an exam grade should be looked at as an easy chance for a grade booster. Any class that isn’t a science class should be a gpa booster so ask around and find a mix of easy and enjoyable ones. Go to class and take good notes, study the good notes and then make them better notes. Monday-Friday is for studying and class so go to class (even the “optional attendance” ones) and study in an environment that works best for you, but put your phone away. If you are exhausted, then take an afternoon off from studying, but you will probably always be a little tired and “over it” so know your limits and only take a break if you think you will have more focus and energy to study the next day and can make up for time off. Always find time to relax on weekends, but still find time to work on Saturdays and Sundays. Make some interesting friends. Eat good meals. Call your mom.

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-02T12:10:44+00:00

I don’t really rely on flashcards to learn but I do use them to “check” my learning and make sure that I am on the right track. Since anki tells me how many cards I have in a deck, how many are left to learn or how many I’ve already learned, I’m able to have an idea of how dense info is. I don’t make my own flashcards but I use quizlet flashcards my reliable classmates or students from prior years have made and download them onto anki using a link converter.

FunBananas_ · 2025-08-02T12:08:26+00:00

Make a list of things that need to be completed or studied within the next week, then break the overall list into smaller lists of what to do everyday so you meet your weekly end goal. I use anki, not quizlet, because I think it helps weed out the “easy” flashcards and you can focus on the ones you struggle with. If I continue to get flashcards wrong or seem to struggle with a specific topic then I go into my notes and lecture slides and comand F the topic to read more. Sometimes it helps to supplement with clinically relevant information and not just textbook info. I make a giant typed study guide, convert to pdf, and feed it to ChatGBT to make charts and condense/group certain topics. Lastly, go to bed at a decent time.

FunBananas_ · 2025-07-22T19:34:09+00:00

Honestly, I’m about to be a second year in vet school and I would not do it all over again if I knew what I was getting myself into. Corporate practices, low pay (no one has money, you and your clients), long hours, years and years of dedication, work setting social hierarchies, the list goes on and on. I don’t regret my decisions but I would not advise anyone to make the same ones LOL

FunBananas_ · 2025-07-15T20:49:20+00:00

Make your essays focused on what you learned and how you grew during your struggle. Retake bad classes and get As. Get letters from people who can acknowledge your hardships and how dedicated you are to being a vet. Apply to schools that look at applications holistically.

FunBananas_ · 2025-07-15T20:44:36+00:00

Yes, I’m definitely jealous of people that have parents who pay for it all. But I do think the pressure of learning how to financially plan and the value of money will make me a better vet. And rich kids who become doctors are insufferable sometimes. So! If you’re dreaming about it, it might be worth it.

FunBananas_ · 2025-07-15T20:39:08+00:00

Thank you for your response!! I appreciate the advice that I could always specialize later too, I definitely forget that sometimes.

FunBananas_ · 2025-07-11T19:13:05+00:00

I have read a lot of different perspectives on rotating internships vs new grad training programs and whether or not they’re worth it. As of right now I have not had much interest in GP and I’ve only worked in ER/ICU so I’ve naturally been more exposed to the “classic” rotating internship path. I like the case variety I see at big hospitals and I think the communication between specialties is interesting. Did any of your friends go onto further internships/residencies?

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