So I went into work over the midterm and it was a bit weird seeing as how I had the week off and then smack bang in the middle of it was work.
I got in at around ten to nine and went upstairs to the kitchen to see that we had a new member of the team, it was an abandoned rabbit that the vets were nursing back to health, I went downstairs stairs and started cleaning the animals dishes and the knives and forks that they used to give it to them.
During this I was introduced to Aoife who was a fith year doing work experience as well, we decided then that she would dry and I would finish washing, at the start it was awkward but soon we were talking to each other.
We then both went into the Kennels which was filled for the first time since I`ve been there and I found this dog that I wanted to seriously take, it was a small little Heinz puppy that was a stray but I swear it was THE most adorable puppy ever, she was so small she fitted into my hand.
Still there I swept the floors and then I got to take a Pomeranian, Irish greyhound and a Jack Russel for a walk around the vet`s which I can tell you raised a few eyes (Thanks Greyhound) before going back in, going upstairs and watching a surgery.
After lunch I swept the surgery floor, then got to take care (as in entertain) a Irish bloodhound who was bigger than me (seriously), after the owner I then helped the assistant vet sterilize wipes by placing them in a bag and sealing them closed by placing them in a machine and waiting till the blue light went off.
All in all it was a good day and I`m looking forward to the next. :)
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
My time at a slaughter factory.... (yes really)
Today in the vet I experience something for the first (and last) time, I got to go the factory where cows and sheep are slaughtered for human consumption.
Me and my fellow vet Kevin drove for half an hour to a little farm house where you wouldn't think a factory would be but was, before we got in we had to put on wellys hat and gloves and we were ready for whatever was coming.
Now before you read on you should know that I`m a vegetarian and have been for nine years now, so when I saw the cows I felt pretty awful about what was going to happen to them, Firstly we went into an office where we meet Bernard who`s job was to print off the herds passport to make sure that they have had their blood tests and tuberculosis and it was all clear so they were fit for consumption.
After that we then went to their slaughter line where... well you know they kill the animal, I learnt what they had to do to the cow.
Firstly they were shot in the head with a magnetic bullet in the brain (to knock them un- conscience) they are then properly killed by slitting their throats and letting them die by blood lost, they are then hooked up by this hook lifted up and then this man cuts off their hooves. Next then they get their skin pulls off and their head gets cut off, after it that they get cut in half and their guts that are edible are taken away on another belt, the ones that are not are left in a skip like container where a lady cuts off the fatty bits.
I can tell you one thing though, I was so thankful getting out of there one cause the meat and the next the smell was like.... I cant explain it without offending someone so I`m not finishing that sentence.
I finally got back to the vet and after watching a few consultations got to go home :)
R.I.P Cows <3
Me and my fellow vet Kevin drove for half an hour to a little farm house where you wouldn't think a factory would be but was, before we got in we had to put on wellys hat and gloves and we were ready for whatever was coming.
Now before you read on you should know that I`m a vegetarian and have been for nine years now, so when I saw the cows I felt pretty awful about what was going to happen to them, Firstly we went into an office where we meet Bernard who`s job was to print off the herds passport to make sure that they have had their blood tests and tuberculosis and it was all clear so they were fit for consumption.
After that we then went to their slaughter line where... well you know they kill the animal, I learnt what they had to do to the cow.
Firstly they were shot in the head with a magnetic bullet in the brain (to knock them un- conscience) they are then properly killed by slitting their throats and letting them die by blood lost, they are then hooked up by this hook lifted up and then this man cuts off their hooves. Next then they get their skin pulls off and their head gets cut off, after it that they get cut in half and their guts that are edible are taken away on another belt, the ones that are not are left in a skip like container where a lady cuts off the fatty bits.
I can tell you one thing though, I was so thankful getting out of there one cause the meat and the next the smell was like.... I cant explain it without offending someone so I`m not finishing that sentence.
I finally got back to the vet and after watching a few consultations got to go home :)
R.I.P Cows <3
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