Dissect a cat?!

[moonbeamsmom]

Ok, I know I'm a wuss but if any of you have had to do this for an A&P class, how did you survive? I almost think I could chuck my whole career decision to avoid having to do this. Almost.

Any advice? :uhoh21:

[twin#2]

I care for animals more than many humans;primarily mammal (which humans are as well) are fellow, feeling creatures & c there is there is only one mammal on the planet who kills members of their own their own species in such vast numbers. They are humans...the only ones who kill for joy & the most violent species on earth (you can claim anything @ lions killing cubs for Darwinistic reasons or carnivors killing to eat all ya'll want but, truth be told. Humans kill more of there own than any other species. This is why I entering law school for animal welfare & environmental causes. BTW I am not violent toward my species & protect those who can't defend themslves however if there were a choice between saving a canine/feline or BTK killer(or even a "recreational" hunter)guess who I'd save? Pete Singer has an interesting novel entitled "Slaughter of the Innocent but I don't think that anyone who wants to know @ these issues will find it interesting. And yes, I practice utmost TLC c my Pts as they are sick, often elderly & need an advocate as well. Di

[luvmypatients]

I just finished my cat dissection last semester. I am a total animal lover. I could watch a hundred people get shot on a movie but you hurt one animal the movie is OVER! That being said I did make it through my dissection. I even found it semi interesting. But, We had no choice! Dissect or fail. Thankfully my lab partner had no problem with the dissection she did 99% of it. My strong desire to be a nurse out weighed this 4 labs of agony!

Just my

Jenn

[Rohan]

We will work with cats and cadavers.