2 Weeks with the Elephants

I had an amazing time while living in the backyard of more than twenty elephants. We were able to learn how to provide adequate veterinary services to these animals, a species we do not talk about very often in our classes at veterinary school. We were able to have hands-on time to treat wounds, take blood samples, deworm all of the elephants and more! It was not all work with no play either. We had time to float down the river, visit some of the local attractions, and spend an afternoon at a night market. I miss the elephants and Thailand very much and hope to go back to see them soon.