Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Lowell Rogers graduated from the first class at Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981. Dr. Lowell, along with his wife Dr. Karen Rogers, established Pine Belt Veterinary Hospital and Kennel in 1983. His interests in veterinary medicine are very diverse and include beef cattle medicine, small ruminant medicine, equine reproduction, and small animal orthopedics and ultrasound. He also serves as veterinarian for the Hattiesburg Zoo, which involves the medical management of the diverse population of animals housed at the zoo. In 1996, Dr. Rogers was appointed to serve a 5 year term on the Mississippi State Board of Veterinary Medicine by Governor Kirk Fordice. He is a fifth generation livestock producer, and maintains a herd of Gelbvieh cows. He is an active member if the American Gelbvieh Association (AGA), and is currently nominated for the office of AGA Director. He is the immediate past president of the Mississippi Gelbvieh Association.
