Today I had my last day of work at the Animal  Clinic, which was really a wonderful experience!  I received so much hands on experience and actually got to really participate in the surgeries (make incisions, do stitches, etc.) as well as administer vaccines and such.  It was just wonderful!  I really feel this was excellent placements for pre-veterinary and veterinary students (I would recommend some previous clinical experience to get the most out of it. Have a look at my blog for my Internship experiences:

http://noellekenyasummer.blogspot.com/
Noelle Schottle
Veterinary student:
Bowdoin College, United States of America
July 14, 2011

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The attachment has certainly been a wonderful experience, and I learnt a lot about
animal husbandry. Being so close to the animals and having to care for them, clean their cages, prepare their food etc has definitely given me great insights in the
complexities involved in the caring for the animals. I gained many learning points, and am glad I chose to come to Kenya to experience work at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).
On top of that, I must say that staying with the host family has made the experience all the more worthwhile. Serah and Ronnie are just amazing people, and they showed genuine concern for me when I had traveler's diarrhea upon arrival in Kenya. The
went all out to make sure we were okay, and it was great having a family away from
home. I wouldn't have chosen another host family, and I'm really glad to have been
with them.

Heng Yirui

Student, University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine

Singapore

July, 2011