FIRST WEEK AS A VETERINARIAN 🐾 new grad vet vlog

[@DVMCellini]

Great job doc. If you need it, I'm always happy to help with any of your neuro needs!

[@yourvetamanda]

Would love that!!! Thanks!

[@michaelmeriwether1771]

Dr. Amanda and Dr. Cellini, I have been following you both for a while now. I was just accepted to RUSVM and I start classes January 2024.

[@yourvetamanda]

@@michaelmeriwether1771 so exciting!! Congratulations!!

[@muhammadsheheryar218]

If i will ever be going to do nuro @DVMCellini will be the reason a lot of respect for him

[@saifbanihani6023]

So it's been a while I am officially a... VET STUDENT 💜💜💜 My story is that I was an architect student for 2 years because my parents wanted that for me and I was kinda lost so I went with it but very early on I knew I wasn't happy and the only thing that would actually help my mental health was watching veterinary medicine videos on every platform 😅 So I'm so proud to say I'm officially a vet student 💜💜💜 your videos really inspired me and helped me hope you have a wonderful career

[@yourvetamanda]

So proud of you!!!!

[@Joice_M]

Ahh wow, this is amazing!!! So happy for u

[@saifbanihani6023]

@@Joice_M it's so weird cuz you'll think you know what you want then suddenly don't and then just as suddenly everything will make sense I hope you get in whatever your heart desires 💜💜💜

[@Joice_M]

​@@saifbanihani6023 It's crazy right?!?! Awn, thank you

[@jakekirkpatrick1357]

As an RVT and the hell I went through with school, I can only imagine what you went through. Congrats on your major accomplishment!!! Just don't forget us nurses who try our best to help you out

[@erinxue1672]

Congrats on your (almost) one year mark!! Content request: i'd learn about the operation side of the veterinarian job (and the clinic) and would love to have you share a bit of that as well. Anyways love your content!

[@yourvetamanda]

Can definitely do that!! Will add it to the filming list!

[@erinxue1672]

@@yourvetamanda ❤❤❤

[@meganhagy1513]

Hey Amanda! I really appreciate the openness & vulnerability in this video. I’m currently a second-year vet student & I have a tendency of getting overwhelmed even thinking about what the future looks like as an actual veterinarian. Thanks for showing that change isn’t easy, but (hopefully) is worth the growing pains. Looking forward to more videos! :)

[@wintersage14]

What an exciting time for you!! I'm so glad to hear it's going... as well as it can be. Questions for the Q&A: - What have been your biggest takeaways from learning to communicate with clients, especially when you have a case you feel uncertain about? - What is one or more cases that have really challenged you, and why? - What is a gap you've identified in your education/what do you wish you would have been taught or spent more time on? - What's something you're doing to maintain a good work-life balance right now?

[@Meg-uo1hw]

I really want to become a veterinarian and I'm excited for when that day comes! You're doing absolutely amazing and I aspire to do as well as you!❤‍🩹

[@yourvetamanda]

Wish you the best on your veterinary journey!!! 🫶🏼

[@madinha1]

Congratulations! Keep your head up and take care of yourself. You are going to get better every day. We appreciate you.

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you so much!!!

[@alexistiaira6582]

Hi Amanda!!! Very proud of you. Your videos inspired me as a pre-vet student and now I start clinical rotations in August. Will always be a viewer. Its inspiring knowing I dont have to graduate knowing literally everything lol. Very proud of you, and remember you're doing GREAT, Doc!! 🥰

[@yourvetamanda]

This is so sweet!! Best of luck on clinical rotations! It’s truly the best part of vet school!!

[@melissacascante9033]

My family and I had to sleep my dog of 17 years last month, This video is showing me compasion ❤🤧

[@joannaa9561]

I'm not even a vet student yet, but I'm working as an assistant in a vet, and today was the day I saw an animal die for the first time. It was rough. It was a cute rooster. I have been crying the whole day and your video just made me feel better and determined on being a vet, so thank you ❤

[@yourvetamanda]

So sorry you had to experience that for the first time! It’s never easy but it just shows how much you care!! 🤍 do something special for yourself tonight!

[@Fishy-missy]

Ever since 4th grade, I’ve planned to be a vet after my cat died in kindergarten. I never considered any other careers. I plan to work with exotic animals as well as house pets (mostly exotics😅). These videos helped me so much. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@sanjaysekharan1415]

Congratulations on all aspects! Thank you for all that you do and share. Your rawness and honesty makes your videos extra special (vs manufactured everything else). You helped me understand the journey and how I can support my daughter who's planning her first OVC application. I wish you continued success!

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you so much!! Wishing your daughter the very best of luck!!

[@ninyaspeaks]

Im starting out with veterinary school this winter with no experience whatsoever besides training with dogs professionally. This video just made me more excited & motivated to continue on and pursue this career! Keep doing what your doing, congrats!

[@ninyaspeaks]

Im the exact same way with asking questions & feeling bad. At least we are engaging and not giving up after a couple hiccups.

[@yourvetamanda]

That is awesome! Best of luck, you'll do great!

[@Serena-h5b]

Thank you very much for sharing your life as a new veterinarian in this video. It encourages me a lot. I am going to go to pre med track this September and I hope I become a good veterinarian after graduating from the uni. Thank you very much for your video. ;-D all divinities bless you lovely lady!

[@CalmfulASMR]

Thank you for being so incredibly real about your life.

[@yourvetamanda]

🫶🏼

[@nicoletroughton5684]

I have waited so long for u to post I love watching ur content

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you so much!!

[@hannahp1155]

I just had two vet school interviews this past month and can not wait for what is to come!!!! Watching your videos has helped with every step along the way and I hope to continue on this journey while watching yours flourish!

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you so much!! So glad this channel has helped you!! I’m so excited for you!

[@harleentaneja]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@yourvetamanda]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Joice_M]

AHHHHHHH

[@yourvetamanda]

So excited for you!!!

[@abrahamdahlgren481]

Hey Amanda we're so proud of you!!!🎉 Greetings from Mexico 🤠

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you!!! 🇨🇦

[@futuredvmashleylong]

Congratulations on transitioning your life to being a veterinarian! :) I'm a second-year vet student and the time seems to already be flying by. It's actually scaring me a little bit because I don't feel prepared to be a vet yet (honestly, I don't know when I will start to feel prepared) and I'm already going to be practicing doing surgeries next term. What do you wish you could have told yourself or to others in similar positions starting out as a new grad vet? What was the most challenging aspect to transition to vet life vs. vet student life? What is something that surprised you to find out that you actually love doing as a vet, but didn't know as a student or didn't enjoy the subject in school?

[@zehrakazmi9487]

Congrats DOC AMANDA😊🎉🎉😊!!!!! This is a big big milestone but I would really encourage you to not stop there to keep wanting more the farther you go❤

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you!!!

[@beatrizbatista6218]

Wow super proud of you! I'm a vet student from Brazil and I watch your videos all the time to keep motivated! So haopy to see your evolution ❤

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you so much!!! 🫶🏼

[@TerrificFeline99]

Oh my god this is just perfect. Fresh grad vet here gonna start my first job as a vet in 2 weeks. Nerve-wrecking indeed!

[@yourvetamanda]

Congrats!!! I'm so excited for you!!

[@fathiii2682]

dr. Amanda! you are amazing, congrats!! really happy to see you as a doc now💗💗💗

[@yourvetamanda]

Thanks so much!! I was pretty fortunate that my student loans from school are a lot less than most peoples! Vet school in Canada is a lot cheaper than in the US so I do feel like it's worth it for sure!

[@shelledreptile5626]

Congratulations dr.Amanda !❤❤❤❤

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you!!!

[@sophiajohn531]

Yay!! I’ve been so excited for this video! Congratulations!!! I can already tell you are AMAZING at your job!

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you!! That means a lot 🫶🏼

[@user-jf7lf5ks8q]

Hi Im 15 I wanna be a veterinarian when I’m older this is super inspiring 💖

[@yourvetamanda]

I love hearing that!! Best of luck on your veterinary journey!!

[@juliawieloch6681]

Yesss a new video! I love your channel and watching your videos❤❤❤. Congratulations!

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@empresseternity1]

I love how you show the stress that follows new responsibilities! I’m happy that you’re doing what you love most! Is it okay if I ask a question?

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you!! Yes of course, ask away! You can also dm me on Instagram if you’d rather ask your question there! @yourvetamanda

[@empresseternity1]

@@yourvetamanda I can dm you on Instagram if I have any questions in the future but this time, I’ll just ask them here if that’s okay! So I was wondering if it’s possible to enter vet school with little mathematical knowledge? Like, what are the things you should have a decent understanding on beforehand?

[@yourvetamanda]

@@empresseternity1 for Canadian/US vet schools there are certain prerequisite courses you need to apply to vet school. One of those courses is a statistics course so some level of math there! Also I found some of my sciences courses also had basic math in them! You don’t need to be fantastic at math but you definitely need a baseline!

[@tovielmcvay6455]

Gahhhh! I’m so proud of you Amanda!! Ur gonna be a great veterinarian and I hope for all the best thru ur veterinary career. I remember assisting in my first euthanasia and I cried as much as u did. I’ve assisted in many other euthanasias since that first one, but it never gets easier😢. I’ve been watching it channel for awhile and I’m so happy for ya!! ❤

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you so much!! Definitely never gets easier that's for sure!

[@stephaniejimenez08]

girl omg I love how you keep it real, just subscribed. wish you the best on your journey!

[@yourvetamanda]

Thank you 🥹 welcome to the fam 🤍

[@monikemedina1234]

I am a baby tech and I understand. It's been hard some days.

[@yourvetamanda]

Hang in there 🤍 and remember we genuinely could not do our job without incredible techs like you!!!

[@Mushroom_dust]

Thank you for sharing I have been contemplateing vet school as I finish my undergrad. Having to preform euthinasia is whats stopping me. It goes again so many of my personal beliefs and messes with my role in nature. How does one find the positive in doing this? Even human doctors don't do this so I feel in a way they don't have to live with that guilt. I struggle a lot with it.

[@urgirlymolly]

I’m interested being a vet? What college(s) did you go to? Also is a small animal vet include what animals?

[@yourvetamanda]

I went to the university of Guelph for my undergrad, and then the Ontario veterinary college for vet school! I treat dogs and cats! However some small animal vets will also treat exotics like rabbits, guinea pigs or hamsters!

[@spencer3596]

Hey Amanda! Ive been watching your channel for a long time now, and I am applying to OVC this year! My wife and I are trying to plan our lives out living in Guelph, and I noticed from some of your vlogs from home (especially during the covid years lol) that you had a nice spot to live. If you don't mind sharing, where did you live while you were a student and how did you get the place? Any information would help us out! Thank you so much :)

[@yourvetamanda]

Hey!! Feel free to send me an email at [e-mail] and I'll send you over all the info!!

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

First, congratulations! Vet school is not easy! Second, I've been a vet tech for a looong time, and I'd like to pass along what my mom told me when I got started. She said "you'll do fine with the animals, but the people may get to you." Basically, she was right. You will meet all kinds, I promise you! Third, consider a specialty. Just saying that G.P. work can wear you down after a while. Good luck!😊

[@Yuri_leeaPlays]

I’m wondering for when I decide to go to veterinary university. When you graduate do you apply for a job as a veterinarian or an associate veterinarian. I see little jobs with veterinarian as an job and a lot for associate veterinarian.

[@yourvetamanda]

They’re both basically the same thing so you can definitely apply for both! Associate just means you’re not the practice owner at the clinic you’re working at!

[@alexlight6904]

Hey, Amanda. Congrats on your graduation. Did you change the workplace after 5 months?

[@yourvetamanda]

I didn’t! I’ve been at the same clinic since I graduated!

[@LolaBolaa1012]

I have a question for your Q&A! As a new grad vet and how open you were about euthanasia, it made me think about my own fur babies. I have 2 dogs with Megaesophagus (same litter) and one of them I’ve been noticing is slowly declining. My question is, how should I go about approaching this with our vet? It’s hard enough knowing they’ll leave us eventually but I can’t seem to bring myself to book the appointment even though I know my dog is in pain. Any advice?

[@jungsook7311]

This was a great watch Amanda! I just wanted to ask what you studied undergrad because I was also thinking of going down that route :))

[@yourvetamanda]

Hii! I took animal biology which was a bachelor of science as my undergrad!!

[@camillastudyroom7923]

I've watched your videos now and then since ~2-3 years ago when you were still in vet school and this video really means a lot to me now that I am also a vet student in my third year. I appreciate how honest you were with us since it's all true - all the crying and suffering are real and vet med is never a fantasy bubble where we just cure cute animals. The transition from panicking to feeling mildly competent really got me and I have more faith in myself now because of this :) I guess it really will all come with time!

[@yourvetamanda]

Definitely comes with time!! Thank you for all the support over the past few years, grateful for you!!!

[@sophiadesai8357]

I’m really curious, what are your working hours like? Because when I shadowed an equine vet a few weeks ago the hours were kind of insane

[@yourvetamanda]

I definitely got lucky with where I ended up working and I have a really great work life balance! I work set hours every week and I average 32-36 hours a week! Equine/large animal medicine is definitely a different lifestyle just based on the industries!

[@adalizdanee]

im so happy for you and your love for animals!! you have inspired me to move forward with this field but i have a question. I am scared that all the loans and the years you spent studying might not be a financially smart idea. Do you feel like the pay is worth the loans and time? i love animals so much and im ready but im scared. Thank you for your vlogs adn congratulations DOC. AMANDA!!

[@DwaitaNagrecha]

Omg Amanda honestly this video just makes me want to be a vet much sooner PS I am still in high school Also Question: where are you currently working..is it like a hospital or a private clinic and did your vet school provide you job interviews and opportunities!?

[@yourvetamanda]

So excited for you!! I'm working at a private small animal general practice! The school leaves it up to us to find jobs after graduation!

[@CoofieesCactuses]

Should I round up my experience for vet school?

[@yourvetamanda]

Yes definitely!! You'll need to have a list of all your experiences and hours you've put in!

[@natasagajic9409]

How do you balance new schedule and work with owning a dog?

[@yourvetamanda]

I’m super lucky that my partner is also able to take Link to work, so he comes with one of us! Otherwise I think I would find it a lot more challenging!

[@TheMandellaEffectbruh]

You are a beautiful woman and so sweet to animals. ❤

[@Subterraneanhomesiickalien]

What was your undergrad major?

[@yourvetamanda]

I majored in animal biology!

[@oliviaslothlover9465]

What vet clinic!!!

[@raiden2248]

what type of math did you do?

[@nurulalisha4756]

How long to become vet?

[@yourvetamanda]

It depends on where you live but minimum 6 years after high school, most places in North America are 8 years (4 years of undergrad 4 years of vet school)!

[@emilyh11402]

So proud of you! As hard as vet school is, thinking about it being over and going out into the real world is terrifying (like can i just be a student forever?!?!) 😂😂 Curious about your thoughts on going straight into practice vs formal internship/mentorship program after graduation

[@Anthony_DP]

It's 12:45 p.m. at night and my girlfriend that is a veterinarian is super tired laying in bed and I'm playing you on the TV right now, she has mixed feelings about it, LOL

[@yourvetamanda]

LOL poor girl! Never gets a break from vet life! I appreciate the support though 😂