Willow, a Red Wolf at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, had a twitch in her neck that was progressing down her right shoulder.  Dr. Adrienne Atkins could tell that her patient was uncomfortable and knew she had to find out the cause….

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Today for fun, I typed “What do veterinarians do?” in Google and started a search.  What I found were statements like “…veterinarians diagnose and treat the diseases of animals”.  Ugh!  That’s a lot like doing an Internet search on birds and reading “birds fly”.  I guess it’s correct but all the fascinating facts are missing.  The fun is in discovering the details.

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At number one, the top recommendation of the veterinarians in our study was “study science”.  These animal doctors understood that to become a veterinarian you must enjoy science as much as you love animals. The truth is, many children love animals.  The children who love both animals and science are the ones that become veterinarians.  

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Rattlesnake Surgery, our newest video, will take you into the surgical suite at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and alongside Dr. Terry Norton as he replaces a radio transmitter in a Canebrake Rattlesnake. As he performs the surgery, you’ll understand all that a veterinarian needs to consider with a unique patient like this.

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