Veterinarian Kevin Long and his schoolteacher wife Stacey are huge proponents of
teaching children responsible pet ownership at a
young age, and they're hosting field trips at their clinic so kids can get a first - hand look at proper pet care.
They are involved directly in the patient care and are supportive of the students as they continue to develop their skills and knowledge as aspiring
young veterinarians,» said Dr. Doug Allen, director of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Teaching Hospital, where more than 97 technicians are employed.
In 2000, he was appointed as Medical Chief of Staff for two different practice locations within the Company and was able to utilize his
teaching and motivational skills to help mentor and develop
young veterinarians.
Briefly, dogs were classified as having one of the 24 inherited disorders studied (hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, mast cell tumor, osteosarcoma, aortic stenosis, dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve dysplasia, patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, hyperadrenocorticism, hypoadrenocorticism, hypothyroidism, elbow joint dysplasia, hip joint dysplasia, IVDD, patellar luxation, ruptured anterior cranial cruciate ligament, atopy or allergic dermatitis, GDV, cataracts in dogs 6 years or
younger, epilepsy, lens luxation, and portosystemic liver shunt) only if the record included definitive confirmation of the condition by the veterinary medical
teaching hospital staff or the referring
veterinarian.