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The Big 5 of Vet Med: You know you’re a vet when….

July 16, 2015 by Dr. V

If you have ever had the good fortune to go on safari, you know that everyone talks about the "Big 5": rhino, lions, elephants, cape buffalo, and leopards. The term was coined by game hunters and refers to the difficulty in getting all 5 because of their ferocity when cornered, but now is mostly used by safari operators as a virtual checklist of animals one must see in order to consider it a successful outing. When I was working on the book, I tried to pick out a combination of stories that ... Read more »

Filed Under: Daily Life Tagged With: anal glands, fun in the clinic, Top 5, vet safari

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