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Friday, July 22, 2011
WSU veterinarians replace tortoise leg with wheel
PULLMAN, Wash. -- A 12-year-old, African spur-thighed tortoise recently had its left front leg amputated at Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and is doing well with a swiveling wheel attached to his shell.
The tortoise was relinquished by its owner on April 20 because the animal's leg had suffered a severe thermal injury and tissue damage from an unknown source. The veterinarian making the initial diagnosis referred the tortoise and its ownership to WSU's veterinary teaching hospital for definitive care. In this case, the injury was life-threatening so the decision to amputate was made.
Subsequent surgery by Dr. Courtney Watkins, a final year surgery resident, and Dr. Nickol Finch, head of WSU's Exotic Animal Service required that the limb be amputated at the shoulder and, as a precaution, that a temporary feeding tube be surgically implanted.
To help the animal ambulate after the surgery, a small swiveling ball-type caster was attached to its shell with an epoxy adhesive. The animal took to his new prosthetic quickly with little encouragement and ambulates well on most surfaces.
"Understandably, complicated amputations in tortoises are not common surgeries so we did not know how well he would eat afterwards," said Dr. Finch. "The feeding tube just ensured we could keep his nutrition up."
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The common cold
What should we do when we catch a common cold? Should we stay in, get into bed, drink some medicine, take vitamins? What do you do? What do doctors recommend? Watch the video and write some comments afterwards.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Getting up in your career
How do we get ahead in our careers? How can we go up the career ladder? How long will that take? Can we shorten the times? What do you suggest doing? Watch the video and select the tips you agree with. Write down your comments after watching.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Careers & Employment
Were some words new for you? Let's make some examples of your own. Write down a few sentences with the new vocabulary in comments.
- Revision activities for students working with New Market Leader Intermediate, Unit 8, Employment.
- Introductory activities for students working with Success with BEC Vantage, Unit 1, Ways of Working.
The BBC site offers is an excellent source of reference to practice your English. The following links will let you learn, revise and/or update your vocabulary on careers.
Click on the links and do the exercises. You'll get immediate feedback.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Volcanic ashes
Chile's Puyehue Volcano Erupts
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