Experience Veterinary Medicine in Italy's Top Rescues

From this experience, I felt more comfortable around large and farm animals. I participated in a realistic way of working in the field taking portal ultrasounds of horses with asthma, laminitis and Cushing's disease; conducted fecal examination outdoors for sheeps, goats, donkeys and horses; and learned about bovine and equine anatomy through physical examinations. I developed a new appreciation for sanctuaries because these environments thrive off the selflessness of devoted volunteers, constan...

My two-week fellowship with the Doctors in Italy Pre-Vet program in Rome was indeed an unforgettable experience. Throughout the program, I, along with the other fellows, observed daily maintenance, feed routines, and veterinary care at two animal sanctuaries. It was amazing to see and learn about the different veterinary practices in a foreign country. At the second sanctuary, it was neat to watch the veterinarian on-site in action during an emergency with a sheep. During that week spent at t...

My time in Italy was absolutely stunning from start to finish. Through the program provided, I got the opportunity to learn all the ins and outs of working with animals in a sanctuary setting, as well as beginning to get involved in clinical work! Doctors in Italy was a wonderful experience to dip your toes into the work of a veterinarian and cemented my desire to go on to vet school. Martina and Cristina were both wonderful providers throughout the program, and I would drop everything to go aga...