KATE JIMERSON, 2018 Food Animal + Rural Practice Summer Internship Program participant from George West, Texas“The month I spent at the feedlot in Happy, Texas, was one of the most memorable months of my life. Before this internship, I had never been to a feedlot, but during my time in the Panhandle, I was able to work in a large-scale operation. I learned so much about food animal veterinary medicine, as well as nutrition and feedlot management, and I know for a fact that the experiences I had at the feedlot are going to benefit me throughout my veterinary career.”

BROOKE KAHLENBRINK, 2018 Food Animal + Rural Practice Summer Internship Program participant from Pearland, Texas“In the Panhandle, I experienced a community that welcomed me with open arms and cared for me for the two months I was there. One of the things that amazed me about working as a veterinarian in a rural community is that you don’t just care for people’s pets or livestock; as a veterinarian there, you are a vital part of the community. By caring for people’s pets and livestock, you boost community morale and promote the economics within that town. This is just a small, but extremely vital, part of the job.”

DVM STUDENTS DISCUSSTHEIR INTEREST IN FOOD ANIMAL + RURAL PRACTICEVETERINARY MEDICINE

In Their Own Words:

LUKE DOMAS, Class of 2019 DVM student from Orange, Texas, who plans to practice mixed animal veterinary medicine in a rural community“Growing up in a small community, I have seen first-hand how important it is to have access to quality veterinary care. There is a growing need for good clinicians in rural settings, and I hope to help bridge that gap. Although I love cats, dogs, and other family pets, my strong desire to care for large animals would not be as easily fulfilled in an urban setting.”

TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Class of 2021 DVM student, who plans to return home to the Texas Panhandle to practice mixed animal veterinary medicineI chose Texas A&M because it offers the most reputable large animal program I am aware of, and I knew I could gain skills that I could take back to the Panhandle in the future. In a short amount of time, I have gained an invaluable resource through connections at Texas A&M and lifelong mentors I will be able to keep in touch with even when I am back in the Panhandle.

TRENT DOZIER, Class of 2019 DVM student from Abilene, who plans to return to West Texas to practice large animal veterinary medicine“Growing up, I spent a lot of time working our cattle with my dad, as well as other producers throughout the area. There are a lot of good, hard-working families in West Texas that continue to dedicate their lives to keeping agriculture and the western way of life alive. It would be a great privilege to work day in and day out with these salt-of-the-earth people to ensure that the livestock and ranching industries continue to endure for generations to come.”

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