Saturday, October 10, 2015 Visit with field notes and pictures

It is Saturday, October 10, 2015 and I arrive at the hospital shortly after they open.  The hospital is already hopping and it is hard to find a parking spot as all the parking is taken.  I park on the side of the building under a tree and out of the way.  I have stopped on my way to the hospital and purchased 2 dozen donuts to offer to the staff of the hospital as a small token of my appreciation.  I am also hoping that this token helps the staff open up to me a little more as the first day some of them were a little apprehensive to speak to me.  I guess they just need to feel me out and see what I am all about.

I walk into the hospital carrying the donuts and it already seems to be working.  Everyone appears to be in a good mood and the donuts seem to help the mood.  The hospital is busy and people and pets are everywhere.  I feel that I have chosen a good day to observe.  I get to meet a lot of the staff today that I did not meet yesterday which will be good for my research.

It seems that I am everywhere today.  It is a good thing that I have worn my comfortable shoes.  I am able to observe a lot of the staff, clients, different animals and procedures.  I am really taking a lot of notes today and trying to take it all in.  I am observing how the staff interacts with the clients and the animals being seen.  The donuts have seemed to work their magic and the staff is opening up to me a lot, answering my questions and allowing me to observe and take pictures.

Below you will be able to see my field notes for the day and observe some of the pictures I have taken today.

 

Husky puppy receiving his first round of puppy shots and wellness exams.

Cat receiving an IV.

Checking sperm counts.

Time to clean up.

Caviler King Charles Spaniel getting ready for C-section & delivered puppies afterwards in recovery.  Puppies just born and being rubbed to get them breathing.  Clamps on umbilical cords waiting for them to seal.