We Start Training Our Veterinarians Young!

The staff at East Stroudsburg Veterinary Hospital loves to take the time to share our love for pets with young people interested in careers with animals in general, and veterinary medicine specifically. We enjoyed a visit today with Catherine Waring and her Gram, Chel Kuschner. Cathy and Chel stopped by with Clyde Bailey, their Standard Poodle undergoing chemotherapy treatment for osteosarcoma, or bone cancer. Clyde underwent an elective amputation of his cancerous leg and has been doing very well with his chemotherapy treatments. Cathy and Chel stopped by for one of Clydes' treatments today and Cathy shared her interest in becoming a veterinarian with Doc Pawsitive, Clair Thompson "Leader of the Pack". Dr Clair was performing an ovariohysterectomy on Esmerelda, the female Chow that was recently dumped by her owner in a freezing snowstorm! Cathy is all of 8 years old but eagerly expressed an interest in watching Doc Pawsitive "spay" a dog, so Esmerelda could no longer have puppies. The procedure itself is quite involved and there were portions that have made grown observers weak-kneed, but Catherine watched with enthusiasm and questions both. Doc Pawsitive LOVES being an animal doctor and loved sharing his chosen profession with Cathy and Chel this afternoon. Chel also serves on the Board of Directors for AWSOM/Animal Welfare Society of Monroe so with the guidance and influence of Gram and Doc Pawsitive, we have a budding veterinarian on our hands!! Cathy is already planning her next visit to observe, help out and meet our parrot Henry! Go Catherine Waring, Be Pawsitive!

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