Friday, October 9th, 2009

Being a Veterinarian

Tom Gill checks a cow at a dairy farm outside of Auburn, New York. Photo by Annette Heist

When we hear the word "veterinarian," most of of probably think of the person who gives our dog or cat a rabies shot every year. Vets do that--and a lot more. From keeping food animals healthy, to protecting us from diseases that animals can pass to humans, to basic biological research, veterinarians are involved in a wide range of vocations. This hour we'll talk with four veterinarians working in different disciplines about their day-to-day jobs, whether it's birthing a calf, figuring out how to repair a horse tendon, or tracking avian flu. We're broadcasting this week from the campus of Cornell University, as the guests of WEOS. Tune in!

Guests

Tom Gill
Large And Small Animal Veterinarian
Owner, Brookside Veterinary Clinic
Auburn, New York

Lisa Fortier
President, International Cartilage Repair Society
Associate Professor, Large Animal Surgery
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Sarah Meixell
Small Animal Veterinarian
Owner, Veterinary Care of Ithaca
Ithaca, New York

Alfonso Torres
Associate Dean for Public Policy
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Related Links

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine

Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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