Veterinarian Overview
I've wanted to be a veterinarian as long as I can remember. Like many veterinarians that I've met through the years, I spent my childhood rescuing wild animals which were trapped in our window wells or injured. I remember rescuing a toad which was trapped and had lost a leg, and nursing him back to health. When he reappeared the following spring, healthy and robust, I knew that I had found my calling fixing up critters. We always had a dog when I was growing up, and I remember that I was usually the one who brushed him, bathed him, and trimmed his nails. However my parents were never cat lovers, so I grew up catless. It wasn't until I owned one in veterinary school that I became enamored of them. I now live with two Cornish Rex cats named "Hogan" and "Cam". Their antics amuse me every day. I meet many people who can't wait to retire, or who hate going to work. I don't feel that way, so I'm really lucky to have found a profession that I love. Yes, there are days which are very challenging. But on those days, when I go into the exam room and my next patient is a dog I've seen for 13 years who looks at me with cloudy eyes and a a wagging tail, it reinforces the reasons why I chose veterinary medicine in the first place: my love of dogs and cats. I also love that it's a constantly changing field, and I get to learn new things every day. Besides journals, webinars, and conferences, I learn a lot from my pet-owning clients!
