Veterinarian Overview
Dr. J. Thomas GusMy first memories of my desire to be a Veterinarian were at about age six. I remember going with my Dad to his workplace where there was a very old dog that was quite ill. I can still remember thinking to myself, Some day I will be able to help you get better. Throughout grade school and high school, we always had variety of animals. Although we lived in southern California, it was a rural area. Horses, goats, ducks, dogs, and cats always populated the back yard. My college education was interrupted for a few years when Uncle Sam said, We Want You. After returning from Vietnam, I began my studies again with a renewed dedication to my ultimate goal. After much hard work, I was accepted and graduated from Veterinary School in 1980. I moved to Arizona that summer and accepted a position at the original Veterinary Hospital in Tempe University Animal Hospital. I was soon a partner and ultimately purchased the hospital in 1986. Through the years, our community, Veterinary Medicine, and our Hospital have changed a great deal. Our hospital has grown from two Veterinarians and a staff of five, to 11 doctors and a staff of 80. In 1996 we moved into our dream hospital. We were proud recipients of a national award presented by Veterinary Economics who judged all new veterinary facilities built in the United States and Canada. We are now able to offer state-of-the-art medicine for our patients.
