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5 facts you did not know about Dame Jane Goodall
May 2, 2018
5 facts you did not know about Dame Jane Goodall
May 2, 2018

Dame Jane Goodall is a British ethologist, best known for her revolutionizing work and long-term research on the chimpanzees of the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Although, as I’ll discuss later, her methods have been considered unorthodox…

May 2, 2018
What I'm doing to use less plastic
Mar 11, 2018
What I'm doing to use less plastic
Mar 11, 2018

Since I’m still not over my cold, today’s blog post is going to be a shorter one. Lately, these incredibly tragic videos on plastic pollution have been popping up in my social feeds. I’m very aware of the of how plastic affects our marine wildlife, yet I haven’t really altered much about my lifestyle to lower my own plastic usage.

Mar 11, 2018
The End of Fur Farming
Feb 4, 2018
The End of Fur Farming
Feb 4, 2018

This blog post is about three weeks overdue, but a monumental event like this must be documented on the vettobe.com website. As a Norwegian animal lover, I’m incredibly proud to say that the Norwegian fur industry is being phased out.

Feb 4, 2018
5 things you did not know about Sir David Attenborough
Jan 21, 2018
5 things you did not know about Sir David Attenborough
Jan 21, 2018

Today I’m starting a new blog series under the Animal Welfare category, where I present 5 facts about some of the greatest contributors to animal conservation, welfare, and rights. And what better way to start off the series than with...

Jan 21, 2018
Rewilding
Nov 12, 2017
Rewilding
Nov 12, 2017

Rewilding is a term coined by conservationist and radical activist Dave Foreman in the 1990’s, but was reclaimed and repurposed by conservation biologists Michael Soulé and Reed Noss in a paper published in Wild Earth in 1998...

Nov 12, 2017
Happy World Animal Day!
Oct 4, 2017
Happy World Animal Day!
Oct 4, 2017

Happy World Animal Day! First organized by the German writer and animal protection activist Heinrich Zimmermann in 1925, World Animal Day is an initiative to raise the status of animals and improve animal welfare standards worldwide.

Oct 4, 2017
The Pirates of Animal Transport
Jun 1, 2017
The Pirates of Animal Transport
Jun 1, 2017

If you’re either a vet or a vet student in Norway, odds are that you’re a member of the Norwegian Veterinary Association. As a part of the membership, you are sent a monthly academic journal on what the latest news are in the Norwegian veterinary sphere...

Jun 1, 2017
A quick PSA
May 29, 2017
A quick PSA
May 29, 2017

It’s passed 10 PM, and I’m already in pajamas sipping on my camomile tea. And while I am tempted to just go to bed, I will not fail the 30-day challenge on day five! Therefore, I thought I’d dedicate today’s post to something that’s really important to remember now that summer’s coming up, namely car temperatures...

May 29, 2017
World Veterinary Day
May 1, 2017
World Veterinary Day
May 1, 2017

Saturday marked the seventeenth annual World Veterinary Day, with this year’s theme being “ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE - FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION”. As I’ve written about before in my “One Health Initiative”-blog post, lowering...

May 1, 2017
The pros and cons of animal breeding
Mar 19, 2017
The pros and cons of animal breeding
Mar 19, 2017

This week we’ve had visitors from all the largest husbandry breeding companies in Norway, as well as the national breeding associations for dogs and horses. The concept of breeding is such a delicate subject to discuss, because there are a lot of differing opinions...

Mar 19, 2017
Listen to the young voices
Mar 6, 2017
Listen to the young voices
Mar 6, 2017

On March 3rd the United Nations World Wildlife Day 2017 was celebrated with the “Listen to the young voices” campaign. And although the day has come and went, I thought the message of this year’s theme was incredibly important. Over the years I’ve grappled with...

Mar 6, 2017
Shadowing at the clinic, littering at sea, and prepping for population medicine
Feb 10, 2017
Shadowing at the clinic, littering at sea, and prepping for population medicine
Feb 10, 2017

Today was my first day shadowing at the university small animal clinic. I felt like a sponge walking around trying to soak all the impressions up. Most of all I realized just how...

Feb 10, 2017
Wolves win, culling cancelled
Dec 21, 2016
Wolves win, culling cancelled
Dec 21, 2016

Yesterday marked a great win for the Norwegian natural conservationist community. The culling of almost 50 wolves is cancelled, leaving a population of about 70 individuals. The scheduled culling has caused an international uproar after its announcement earlier this fall, after...

Dec 21, 2016
An age of extinction
Nov 24, 2016
An age of extinction
Nov 24, 2016

Every other year the World Wildlife Fund publishes the Living Planet Report. Based on the Living Planet Index, it’s the world’s leading science-based analysis on the health of our planet, and the alarming rate of extinction among species.

Nov 24, 2016
On the fur industry
Nov 16, 2016
On the fur industry
Nov 16, 2016

Last weekend I went to a huge torchlight procession against the Norwegian fur industry. Even though I’ve wanted to go for several years, I haven’t actually been to one before. This year however, I went with two of my friends from vet school, and was completely...

Nov 16, 2016
On the ethics of animal research
Sep 18, 2016
On the ethics of animal research
Sep 18, 2016

The second block of vet school is over, and another exam is finished. During this week’s intensive course on animal testing, we learned about why we use animals in research, and the work done to preserve animal welfare while conducting experiments. What I found most interesting though was the ethics of it all, and the distinction between inherent and intrinsic value in humans and in animals.

Sep 18, 2016
Getting our first stethoscopes and antibiotic resistance
Aug 14, 2016
Getting our first stethoscopes and antibiotic resistance
Aug 14, 2016

Yesterday I went to a pre-school-start barbeque, where we were welcomed to the university, and were given two presentations on antibiotic resistance. At the very beginning, the president of the Norwegian Veterinary Association congratulated us on getting into vet school, and reminded us how important it is to stick together, both as students, and later in our professional lives, as it will get challenging at times.

Aug 14, 2016

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A 23-year old vet student, blogging about productivity, animal rights, life as a vet student, study hacks and all things animal related. 

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    My first lambing experience https://t.co/TMPWtX2A5W #lambingseason #lambingseason2018 #lambing #vetstudent #vetschool
    about 9 months ago
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    5 facts you did not know about Dame Jane Goodall https://t.co/y1H3x6zDJb #DameJaneGoodall #JaneGoodall #ethology #chimpanzee
    about 9 months ago
  • Benedicte Garmann
    How exercise has changed my study routine https://t.co/piH9J382kN #pomodoro #tomighty #exercise #vetstudent #veterinary
    about 9 months ago
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    What I'm doing to use less plastic https://t.co/dUpzVjWqhQ
    about 11 months ago
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    International Veterinary Seminar in the Czech Republic https://t.co/9J9I3IE9Y7 Just published a #newblogpost on t… https://t.co/WF7rcpWrdi
    about 11 months ago

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5 weeks and a few days left until I can sit by the seaside and enjoy this view with my favourite sammy ☀️ As interesting as it is to learn about the different bacteria and viruses that make you sick, I’m so looking forward to summer break right now! Btw, have you read this Sunday’s #blogpost yet? I’ve left the #linkinmybio if you’re interested in reading more about last weekend’s lambing 🐑 Btw, unofficial survey: when does your uni start summer break? And how long do your breaks last? 🌴#samoyed #seaside #vetstudent #vetstudentblog #studyblog #lambing #summerbreak #ineedavacation #vet #veterinary #veterinarian #veterinaria
5 weeks and a few days left until I can sit by the seaside and enjoy this view with my favourite sammy ☀️ As interesting as it is to learn about the different bacteria and viruses that make you sick, I’m so looking forward to summer break right now! Btw, have you read this Sunday’s #blogpost yet? I’ve left the #linkinmybio if you’re interested in reading more about last weekend’s lambing 🐑 Btw, unofficial survey: when does your uni start summer break? And how long do your breaks last? 🌴#samoyed #seaside #vetstudent #vetstudentblog #studyblog #lambing #summerbreak #ineedavacation #vet #veterinary #veterinarian #veterinaria
Can you believe how tiny this little lamb is? 😍 If you want to see more from this weekend, I’ve added the instastories I posted while I was there to my profile, and I’ll probably put up a blog post about it over the weekend 🐑 Today’s #newblogpost however is yet another entry to the “5 facts”-series, where I uncover five interesting facts about an inspirational figure in the animal/veterinary community 🦁 So if you want to learn more about the amazing Dame Jane Goodall, head on over to vettobe.com (#linkinmybio ) 🐒 #vettobe #vet #veterinary #veterinarian #lambing #lambingseason #lamb #farmlife #janegoodall #vetstudent #heistudentliv #mittnmbu
Can you believe how tiny this little lamb is? 😍 If you want to see more from this weekend, I’ve added the instastories I posted while I was there to my profile, and I’ll probably put up a blog post about it over the weekend 🐑 Today’s #newblogpost however is yet another entry to the “5 facts”-series, where I uncover five interesting facts about an inspirational figure in the animal/veterinary community 🦁 So if you want to learn more about the amazing Dame Jane Goodall, head on over to vettobe.com (#linkinmybio ) 🐒 #vettobe #vet #veterinary #veterinarian #lambing #lambingseason #lamb #farmlife #janegoodall #vetstudent #heistudentliv #mittnmbu
Happy #worldveterinaryday 🔬💉💊⚗️ I’m so incredibly lucky to be studying and working with animals every day, and to be surrounded by such excellent colleagues and friends ☺️ (Plus, I get to wear extremely comfy scrubs to work, which is an added bonus!) In honour of this great day, I’ve just put up a #newblogpost on how #exercise improves your cognition and learning abilities 🤓 A great read for #students looking for some #studytips 📝 (look for the #linkinmybio to go to vettobe.com) #vetstudent #vetschool #veterinary #veterinarian #vet #vets #worldveterinaryday2018 #scrubs #scrubselfie #vettobe
Happy #worldveterinaryday 🔬💉💊⚗️ I’m so incredibly lucky to be studying and working with animals every day, and to be surrounded by such excellent colleagues and friends ☺️ (Plus, I get to wear extremely comfy scrubs to work, which is an added bonus!) In honour of this great day, I’ve just put up a #newblogpost on how #exercise improves your cognition and learning abilities 🤓 A great read for #students looking for some #studytips 📝 (look for the #linkinmybio to go to vettobe.com) #vetstudent #vetschool #veterinary #veterinarian #vet #vets #worldveterinaryday2018 #scrubs #scrubselfie #vettobe
I was sent this image from a few months ago, when the weather was actually warm enough to wear shorts. I can’t even describe how much I’m looking forward to summer right now, it’s still so dreary outside! 🌨❄️🌨❄️ I completely forgot to post about my newest blog post! It’s about how destructive plastic is to marine wildlife, and what I’m doing to create less waste! So click the #linkinmybio to go to the #vettobe website, and give it a read! #squarespace #newblogpost #veterinaria #veterinarian #vetstudent #vetschool #veterinær #samoyed #dogsofinstagram #marinewildlife #plasticintheocean #snartdyrlege #heistudentliv #siostudentliv
I was sent this image from a few months ago, when the weather was actually warm enough to wear shorts. I can’t even describe how much I’m looking forward to summer right now, it’s still so dreary outside! 🌨❄️🌨❄️ I completely forgot to post about my newest blog post! It’s about how destructive plastic is to marine wildlife, and what I’m doing to create less waste! So click the #linkinmybio to go to the #vettobe website, and give it a read! #squarespace #newblogpost #veterinaria #veterinarian #vetstudent #vetschool #veterinær #samoyed #dogsofinstagram #marinewildlife #plasticintheocean #snartdyrlege #heistudentliv #siostudentliv
1000 followers! That's just insane, thank you so much for reading the #blog and following along this journey with me! The first image in this post was taken before I started the blog back in 2016, and if you #swipeleft you'll see some images from last #weekends International Veterinary Seminar! When taking that first image for the website "about"-page, I could have never imagined that vettobe.com would have a consistent readership, and I'd be blogging about attending lectures in the #czechrepublic🇨🇿 If you want to read more about my trip, click the #linkinmybio 👆🏻I've written about the various #internalmedicine themed lectures I attended, as well as the rest of the weekend's activities! #Brno #dnvsif2018 #vettobe #vetstudent #vetschool #veterinary #vet #veterinaria #veterinær #samoyed #newblogpost
1000 followers! That's just insane, thank you so much for reading the #blog and following along this journey with me! The first image in this post was taken before I started the blog back in 2016, and if you #swipeleft you'll see some images from last #weekends International Veterinary Seminar! When taking that first image for the website "about"-page, I could have never imagined that vettobe.com would have a consistent readership, and I'd be blogging about attending lectures in the #czechrepublic🇨🇿 If you want to read more about my trip, click the #linkinmybio 👆🏻I've written about the various #internalmedicine themed lectures I attended, as well as the rest of the weekend's activities! #Brno #dnvsif2018 #vettobe #vetstudent #vetschool #veterinary #vet #veterinaria #veterinær #samoyed #newblogpost