Veterinarian Overview
r. Tatum, a Georgia native, developed his passion for veterinary medicine on his family farm in North Georgia. His family raised beef cattle and poultry, but also enjoyed many horses, dogs, and cats. It was only natural he developed a love of the outdoors in the Blue Ridge Mountains and a love for working with all types of animals. Combining his love of animals and the application of science has led to a most rewarding career and it definitely shows.Dr. Tatum attended the University of Georgia and graduated with and B.S.A. in 1988. He then attended the College of Veterinary Medicine and earned a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1992. Prior to graduation he was honored with a Certificate of Proficiency for both Small Animal and Large Animal medicine. These honors were bestowed upon him by the Clinicians that supervised him during the clinical rotations at the University of Georgia.Upon graduation Dr. Tatum practiced for 8 years in Americus, Ga. before calling Columbus home in 2000. He opened Midland Animal Hospital in June 2012 where he continues to practice small animal medicine and serve his community. He believes it is important for pet owners to have phenomenal care close to home and the practices many procedures and services are a testament to his dedication to his clients.Midland Animal Hospital offers wellness services, advanced diagnostics, and surgery as well as a Class 4 therapeutic laser to treat a variety of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. The Class 4 laser has become one of his favorite tools as it has shown to provide almost immediate relief for many painful conditions and speeds healing in injury or following surgical procedures.
