![]() This book gives you a great view from the perspective of a new graduate and you will share in the feeling of incredible stress and self-doubt that young professionals must overcome. Pete Freyburger tells us how he tried, failed, succeeded, and triumphed while serving his community, his family, his friends and animals. Title: Vetting: The Making of a Veterinarianĭescription: Dr. It covers a wide range of topics that affect the health of livestock, from diarrhea to rinderpest, from helpful traditional remedies to the uses of modern medicines and vaccines. It aims to help people keep their animals healthy. It deals with many different animal health related topics, including disease prevention, control and treatment, and the promotion of good animal nutrition.ĭescription: Where There is No Vet is more than just a book on first aid for animals. This book was developed to benefit rural people in many areas of the world where livestock still play an important role in village life. Maureen Birminghamĭescription: This is an amazing manual covering animal functions of all the major domestic animals. The founding director of the Wildlife Conservation Society's Field Veterinary Program, Karesh shares some of his fascinating, and dangerous, encounters in the wild.Īuthor: Dr. Karesh is a globetrotting vet who makes house calls in exotic places. ![]() Title: Appointments at the Ends of the World: Memoirs of a Wildlife Veterinarianĭescription: William B. Here you will find a few inspirational stories that some of the AVMA's Future Leaders have found to be particularly inspiring, to help find your true passion and engage with your community. Gary Weitzman, head of the San Diego Humane Society. Podcast: Getting Involved within Societal Leadership Rolesįeaturing: Dr. Joe Snyder, a retired mixed-animal practitioner and part-time faculty member in the veterinary technology program at Portland Community College. Podcast: Getting involved in Local, Regional, and Global Programs.įeaturing: Dr. Aubrey Lavizzo, a practice owner in the Denver area and the 2011 Colorado Veterinary Medical Association Veterinarian of the Year. Podcast: Volunteerism within Societal Leadership and Organized Veterinary Medicine.įeaturing: Dr. John de Jong, AVMA Executive Board member and a practice owner in the Boston area. Podcast: Opportunities Available to Veterinariansįeaturing: Dr. Podcast: Networking Locally, Regionally, Nationally, and Internationally.įeaturing: Dr. Hear about ways some veterinarians have been leaders in their community: Helpful sites include National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, United We Serve, and Citizen Corps.Look into volunteering at the local level for a national volunteer organization, many of which offer a variety of ways to use veterinary or other skills.Also refer to disaster resources prepared by the AVMA and the AVMF, including AVMA’s Disaster Preparedness for Veterinary Practices brochure. Veterinarians are an important part of disaster response and there are many ways to get involved, including opportunities within your state. Check into getting involved with your State Board of Animal Health or volunteering for your State Veterinarian.Your state VMA is a place to get involved through volunteering, participation in committees or outreach.For example, reach out to the SAVMA Chapter at the veterinary school near you or other alumni groups. ![]()
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