Ege Mert Güney

• Performed an ovariectomy under direct supervision.
• Assisted ovariohysterectomy and OVH + unilateral mastectomy.
• Participated in diagnostic workups for complex internal medicine cases, including gastrointestinal disease, endocrinopathies, and cardiac abnormalities.
• Observed advanced surgical procedures including fracture repairs, abdominal exploratory surgery, and soft tissue mass removals.
• Patient prep, sterile field maintenance, scrubbed in for selected cases.
• Gained hands-on exposure to pre- and post-operative care, anaesthetic monitoring, and patient stabilisation.
• Physical exams (vitals, TPR, hydration, pain scoring).
• Sample collection and running CBC/biochemistry/urinalysis; result interpretation with a clinician.
• Inpatient nursing: bandage/wound checks, medication administration, monitoring charts.
• Participated in diagnostic imaging (radiography, CT, USG)
• Trained with laparoscopic simulators; observed laparoscopic equine surgery.
• Completed thorough examinations on new arrivals, identifying any initial health concerns promptly.
• Performed examination on large animals.
• Participated in programmes designed to prevent occurrence and spread of animal diseases.

10-day internship in a specialist small animal clinic with Dr. Kapturska and Dr. Hildebrand.

• Observed and discussed complex internal medicine and oncology cases, with a focus on cardiology and ultrasonographic diagnostics.
• Echocardiography & ECG workflows; cases including HCM, DCM, DMVD, atrial fibrillation; murmurs and rhythm interpretation discussions.
• Abdominal/soft-tissue ultrasound consults.
• Workflow for chemotherapy (incl. CHOP) reviewed in clinic setting.
• Observed electrochemotherapy procedures for cutaneous tumours.
• Assisted in patient preparation and monitoring for diagnostic imaging and oncology treatments.

Supervised by Prof. Dr. Nilüfer Aytuğ (Internal Medicine) and Dr. Ateş Barut (Neurology/Orthopedics/Oncology) in a multidisciplinary referral setting.

• Observed numerous advanced orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures (ventral slot, laminectomies, vertebral stabilisation, TPLO/TTA, craniotomies, complex reconstructive surgeries Syringosubarachnoid shunt, Forsamen Magnum decompression).
• Observed preoperative MRI planning for complex surgeries.
• Observed fracture repairs (IM pinning, plate fixation), patellar luxation, sacroiliac luxation repair.
• Observed soft tissue surgeries: perineal hernia repair, tumor removals.
• Participated in diagnosis and management discussions for internal medicine cases, including cardiology (ultrasound assessment of cardiomyopathies), oncology (cancer identification and staging), and gastroenterology (IBD diagnosis and treatment planning).
• Observed electrochemotherapy for feline SCC, intrathoracic cisplatin for mesothelioma.
• Observed specialised interventions such as thoracic duct ligation and omentopexy for chylothorax and placement of an indwelling pleural drainage pump in a mesothelioma case.
• Gained exposure to chemotherapy protocols (CHOP) and safe preparation/administration practices.
• Assisted in dermatology case management, including diagnostic sampling and monitoring of allergic, parasitic and autoimmune skin diseases.
• Followed multiple ultrasonographic and endoscopic investigations for complex presentations.
• Involved in post-operative care of neurosurgical patients, including seizure control , intracranial pressure management, and pain control.
• Performed perioperative care, intravenous catheter placement, SC/IM/IV injections, wound management, and patient monitoring.
• Assisted with thoracocentesis, abdominocentesis, and cytology preparation.