Sir Winston Churchill once wrote, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” As an equine or horse veterinarian, you will definitely spend a good part of your time around...
Elephants are not native to the United States, yet 15 of them live in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Stephen Scott, DVM knows each of them personally. Dr. Scott runs his own animal hospital in Hohenwald, but he also provides veterinary services for...
As Dr. Marnie Knight starts an annual exam on her long eared patient, she moves from looking at the overall condition of the animal to examining the mouth. As soon as she opens the mouth she is quick to say...
An avian veterinarian is a veterinarian who specializes in treating birds. To become a specialist in this area, these doctors went through many years of training beyond veterinary school and then passed tests to demonstrate their advanced knowledge of these...
In this video you’ll watch Dr. Terry Norton, a veterinarian at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, replacing a radio transmitter in a Canebrake Rattlesnake. The team first uses a long plastic tube to safely capture the venomous snake. The patient...
The aquarists at the Vancouver Aquarium have noticed that a rockfish in tank A1 has swelling in both eyes and they have put the fish in a reserve tank so that the veterinarian can examine it. When he examines the...
All species of sea turtles are listed as threatened and endangered. Some of the biggest threats to these animals come from imprecise fishing methods and beach development. These and many other factors often lead to sick or injured turtles landing...
Shelter medicine is a newly recognized and rapidly growing area of veterinary medicine. While not officially recognized as a specialty by the American Veterinary Medical Association, there is not doubt that to be a successful shelter veterinarian one must have...
Sign up to comment and share stories with future veterinarians just like you!