Veterinarians Tend To More Than Animals
Veterinarian Tom Gill prepares to check the herd at a dairy farm outside of Auburn, New York.
Veterinarian Tom Gill prepares to check the herd at a dairy farm outside of Auburn, New York.
Being a veterinarian involves more than giving rabies shots. In a special broadcast from Ithaca, N.Y., four veterinarians practicing in different areas join host Ira Flatow to talk about their day-to-day work — from birthing calves, to tracking epidemics, to diagnosing a sick hamster.
Guests:
Tom Gill, large- and small-animal veterinarian, owner, Brookside Veterinary Clinic, Auburn, N.Y.
Lisa Fortier, president, International Cartilage Repair Society, associate professor of large animal surgery, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Sarah Meixell, small-animal veterinarian, owner, Veterinary Care of Ithaca, Ithaca, N.Y.
Alfonso Torres, associate dean for public policy, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
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