Hello, my name is Kenny Fernandez. I am an intern at both Oradell Animal Hospital and Hasbrouck Heights-Oradell Veterinary Group. Becoming a veterinarian has been a dream of mine since I was a child. I've always wanted to help any animal that I could and by reaching this dream of mine that is exactly what I will be doing. Fortunately, I've been given the opportunity to see what the field entails.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Beating of a Dog's Heart
In surgery there was a Yorkie who had a mass growing on the inside of its chest. Dr. Miller was the surgeon in the room and he explained to me that the mass made it appear as if the dog had two hearts. Although the surgery was rather quick, it was very interesting to watch because Dr. Miller showed me the beating of a dog's heart. Once he removed the mass from the dog, he stepped back and told me I could take a closer look as long as I did not step too close. As I looked into the hole made in the dog, the lung came over the heart as the dog took a breath and the heart pumped which was fascinating to watch. Once I stepped back Dr. Miller said, "and that's why surgery is the best!"