University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine - Scalpel Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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SAMYEL F. SCHEIDY, V.M.D. lnstrucior in Veterinary Jlerlicine balled and drenched, and did all sorts of ex- ploratory examinations. None will forget the famous Guernsey calf Heart-throb and the men from the medical school interested in the case. Hlncidentally, this is the Hrst time this type of examination has been done on an animalf' Wle were all somewhat shocked at the early and untimely demise of the calf while under the care of An- muth who never was able to give a satisfactory hxplanation. Other famous cases were the old eorse with partial paraplegia and the thorough- bred mare who got colic and had to be aborted. AMBULATORY CLINIC This clinic served m.any purposes, it gave us valuable experience in diagnosis and treat- ment, served to break the routine of school and furnished an excuse for absence from class for, he's ambulatinf' is a familiar answer to the name of an absent--member. W'e always looked forward to and enjoyed the trips. Some of the more fortunate got to go to hfaryland and wherever we went the work was always fully explained and done by the students wherever possible. It was on these trips that we got to know what a really fine man Dr. Beck is. VVe talked of many things, veterinary, and otherwise. VVQ all learned how to play chess and even though Dr. Beck always won we learned to play wisely, if not well. The clinic car usually ran very well but there were times when We were on skates before we got back. 2 2:3 J

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HARRY K. RUYER, Y.NI.D. Inspector in Veferilzary .'lfefI1'c1'I1e as assistants for the Seniors and we usually had two. As Seniors we were greatly out11un1- bered by a brazen lot of Juniors who ran things their own way. Fields, Hughes, and burly Fleck were the only Seniors to see an operation all year, although it is reported that Parker and Spielholtz once wormed cleverly through the maze of legs and planked their respective noses on the operating table CSpeil- holtz had all the better of thisj. SMALL ANIMAL CLINIC The Veterinary School is justly noted for its small animal clinic. The volume and variety of cases and the ability of the staff have won national recognition for the clinic. The student had many opportunities and the staff was always willing to listen to and discuss sug- gested treatments, although one had to be a good runner to talk to Dr. Sheidy more than thirty seconds at a time. There were the usual number of complaints about roll call, perscriptiondemons, and soft. trodding staff members with the abrupt approach. It is regrettable that more time was not available for helping in Dr. Lentz's clinic as it was a pleasure to watch the old master treat the cases and handle the clients. LARGE ANIMAL CLINIC Large animal surgery clinic was conducted principally by Dr. Lee. Drs. Emmerson and Able were usually around to help as they went about their x-ray duties. It was a distinct and valuable privilege to work with Dr. Lee and we will long remember his witty remarks, love of an argument, and wide knowledge of equine problems. VVe feel that Dr. Lee's tem- perament is improving with age as he only Hred Joe sixteen times this year. IVe will never for- get Dr. Lee's admonishments to those un- fortunate enough to make a mistake and be caught Cneither will those admonishedj. lVe all share Dr. Leeis lament of the frequent scarcity of cases and agree that a school am- bulance would do much to remedy this serious weakness in the large animal clinical set-up. LARGE ANIMAL MEDICAL Conducted by Drs. Beck, Royer and Fish, this proved a very interesting clinic. Through the cooperation of the Department of Public Wlorks we usually had some cases and when we didn't the time was occupied in the teach- ing of those many everyday operations of prac- tice, that one must actually do, to master. lVe restrained animals, passed stomach tubes. FRANK H. LENTZ, Y.Bl.D., PI-LG. .ls.v1'.vf11r1f Professor of .lf!lff'7'li!1 .lferlzra and I,,Il1I'VIIIl!'1f

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