EARNEST KEARNS, DVM

I DECIDED TO BECOME A VETERINARIAN BECAUSE I ALWAYS LIKED IT WHEN THE VET WOULD COME TO OUR FARM AND WORK WITH OUR ANIMALS.  I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED ANIMALS AND WANTED TO WORK WITH THEM ON A DAILY BASIS.

THE BEST PART ABOUT WORKING HERE IS HELPING PEOPLE SOLVE THEIR ISSUES WITH THEIR PETS AND/OR LIVESTOCK.  I ENJOY WORKING WITH MY FELLOW ANIMAL LOVERS AND BEING ON THE ROAD TRAVELING TO DIFFERENT FARMS/STABLES.

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JESSICA NICKLESS, DVM

WHEN I WAS YOUNG, MY PARENTS WORKED WITH A WILDLIFE REHABILITATOR AND RAISED ORPHAN BIRDS.  I HELPED AND LOVED NURSING THEM BACK TO HEALTH.  AS I GREW UP, WE HAD A VARIETY OF PETS FROM SPIDERS TO GUINEA PIGS, AND FROM CATS TO A HORSE.  MY LOVE FOR ANIMALS GREW, AND I BECAME INTRIGUED ABOUT THE MEDICAL ASPECT BECAUSE MY MOTHER WAS A NURSE AND STARTED TEACHING ME AT A VERY YOUNG AGE.  IT ALSO HELPED THAT MY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR WAS A VET!

MY FAVORITE ANIMAL TO WORK WITH ARE GOATS.  I RAN A GOAT HERD IN UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL AT UMASS AMHERST AND LOVE THEIR ORNERY PERSONALITIES AND HOW INDEPENDENT THEY ARE.

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MELISSA CURRY, DVM

MY FAVORITE MEMORIES GROWING UP ALL REVOLVE AROUND SPENDING TIME IN THE BARN AND WORKING WITH MY ANIMALS.  I KNEW I WANTED TO SPEND MY LIFE HELPING OTHER PEOPLE SHARE THOSE SAME KINDS OF EXPERIENCES.  

THE VARIETY OF CASES THAT WE GET TO SEE IS THE BEST PART OF WORKING HERE.  EVERY DAY IS UNIQUE AND EVERY DAY IS A NEW OPPORTUNITY.  

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MARY (KATIE) SCOTT, DVM

I WANTED TO BECOME A VETERINARIAN TO END SUFFERING FOR ANIMALS THAT ARE ILL AND TO HELP KEEP HEALTHY ANIMALS GOING STRONG.

MY FAVORITE ANIMALS TO WORK WITH ARE HORSES.  THEY ARE INTELLIGENT AND SENSITIVE WHICH MAKES WORKING WITH THEM A CHALLENGE.

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