13 May 2008

I woke up earlier than my alarm again, feeling ready for a solid day of work. Soon after this my body decided to go on strike. I was dehydrated, cramping up, and nauseous. I don’t know if this is due to anything big, or just because I took my anti-malarial after my meal last night and so it did not process well in my system over night. I also hypothesize that I have literally filled the capacity of my system with food to be processed, as we have been filled up to the brim. Just as I feel like I can get ready for the lab trip in 2 hours, another wave of stomach cramps begins and I’m out. I’ve always felt bad for women on their periods, and I feel this is pretty close to what a bad day feels like. And so I take the day to rest. As my stomach and rest of my body work itself out, I have lots of time to myself. Mostly I sleep, as my energy level has plummeted. A student of Dr. Nadeems brought me over some Mango Juice and a liter of water, which helped give me some vitality back. Every 15 minutes or so I would awaken with lots of energy, ready to learn about ELISA at the lab, and would quickly find myself in pain, hobbling back to the bed. Around 2:30 I could move around a bit, and at 3:45 a student (?Sandeep) from room 67 at the student hostel checked in on me. I walk over to the hostel with him to see where he lives in case I need help later. It was pretty cool to see the hostel. It is a big circle of room around a central field area. People have their clothes drying on the balcony around the circle, and a cricket match is going on in the field. Guys are walking around joking with each other and giving quick looks as to who this sickly looking new guy is walking around the place. The rooms are pretty small for doubles, and only have one window. The building is 50 years old. There is a jack fruit tree in the center too, and I would really like to try one of these spiky watermelons before I go. I head back to the room to nurse my mango juice and water. My CRT is still slow, and I’m pretty weak, but I’m feeling better at least. The group returns and I get the chance to go with them to the private practice. We see a bunch of cases at Dr. Shivaprakash’s offices. Here is the synopsis:
Brownie- 14 yr. Mix breed canine, post-op wart removal recheck and fluids
Choco- 15 yr., Male yellow lab, post-op laparoscopic needle removal from gut recheck
Stray- with severe mange was given sub-cut ivermectin injection.
Unknown- epithelial carcinoma in Inguinal Lymph node that pushed on the hip joint causing a hairline fracture. The right Femoral Artery and Nerve were also compressed and the femur was abducted. Antibiotic treatment seems to help reduce the mass
Golden Retriever- Allergic hot spot formation on Right Caudal Medial Dorsal position.
Pug Puppy- DACPP Vaccine
Stray with Distemper- learned a cool way to check for this. Placing pressure on their temple region causes the eyes to close, and if prolonged for 5-8 minutes should cause spasms.