Introducing...

[cowdoc]

Hi there,
I am a Veterinary Student at Iowa State University with a strong interest in beef medicine, particularly the area of cow/calf and backgrounding. I happened across this site a few weeks ago and have enjoyed reading some of the articles. I thought it might be a good idea to join this forum since I'd like to increase my knowledge of and exposure to the less medical side of the beef industry- I grew up on a farm in North Dakota where my dad raised small grains and beans (no cows ). My first exposure to cattle was in highschool when I worked on a diversified sugar beet/small grains and beans/cattle/bison farm, where I started a love affair with beef cattle that hasn't quit since, lol. So with that, I look forward to participating in this forum and learning what I can. If any of you can recommend books to read, websites to visit, people to talk to, etc. I'd love to hear from you!
Sincerely,
Benjamin

 

[dj]

glad to have you cowdoc

 

[preston39]

cowdoc,

Welcome aboard. We need more vets. How many will be graduating with you? What year of vet school are you in?

 

[dph]

Cowdoc, Just picked up a bull from the teaching hospital up there. He had tore his sheath. When I dropped him off, I got to cruise on into town and see Storm and Knapp implode.

 

[Chuckie]

Glad you joined in cowdoc. It will be good to hear how the medical side has advanced towards cattle. I hope you will be giving your opinion when we ask questions.

 

[cowdoc]

Hi there,
Thanks for the warm welcome- I'm a third year vet student, there are currently 100 people in my class- I'd say roughly 15-25% of them are interested in bovine medicine.
Benjamin

 

[flaboy]

Welcome aboard doc. I do hope you will consider FL when you start your practice. :lol:

 

[Medic24]

Welcome aboard Doc....so this means we can pick your brain then huh? :cboy:

 

[Medic24]

Gonna love it....more free veterinary advice.....gotta love this board! ;-) :cboy:

 

[CopeMan]

Wlecome aboard!! Vet school was what I always wanted to do. I wanted to be one of those vets that makes calls to farms and has his Porta-Vet in the bed of his truck. Unfortunately my grades are not good enough to get me into Vet School...lol. I have thought about transferring to University of Florida to study Beef Science.

 

[msscamp]

Welcome Cowdoc!

 

[fitz]

I was reading recently about the present and future shortage there is for large animal vets. I didn't have to read it. We all know it. I applaud for your interest and rest assured, you can practice in any area of the United States you choose. I can only hope it's Virginia.
fitz.

 

[jt]

welcome aboard cowdoc.. :cboy:

jt

 

[flaboy]

Wlecome aboard!! Vet school was what I always wanted to do. I wanted to be one of those vets that makes calls to farms and has his Porta-Vet in the bed of his truck. Unfortunately my grades are not good enough to get me into Vet School...lol. I have thought about transferring to University of Florida to study Beef Science.

Hey CopeMan you couldn't go wrong doing that. I have friend that graduated from there and he runs a 15,000 acre operation. Of course his folks own the place which helps. I am much older than him but met him by buying some registered stock from him. Nice guy and knows a lot. He told me about the program in college and how good it was.

 

[tg]

Welcome

 

[CopeMan]

Wlecome aboard!! Vet school was what I always wanted to do. I wanted to be one of those vets that makes calls to farms and has his Porta-Vet in the bed of his truck. Unfortunately my grades are not good enough to get me into Vet School...lol. I have thought about transferring to University of Florida to study Beef Science.

Hey CopeMan you couldn't go wrong doing that. I have friend that graduated from there and he runs a 15,000 acre operation. Of course his folks own the place which helps. I am much older than him but met him by buying some registered stock from him. Nice guy and knows a lot. He told me about the program in college and how good it was.

Well, UF would be my first choice ad Im sure there are plenty of places down there that I could get a job.

 

[Bama]

Welcome as well, Looking forward to your input.

 

[SPRINGER FARMS MURRAY GRE]

Welcome aboard cowdoc....will look forward to picking your brain.Maybe you can give V the V some respite! ;-) :cboy:

 

[Farmhand]

Glad to see another vet join the board!! To all of you who want cowdoc - Iowa wants to keep him. Can I convince you to set up practice in NW Iowa, cowdoc?

 

[farmgirl1307]

I'm still in high-school, but i was considering being a large animal vet, cowdoc......an advice for a young-pup? Is vet school hard?? Well any harder than expected?

La Donna