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My Furbabies – Lupa
My second pet that I adopted on my own was a German Shepherd Dog (GSD) named Lupa. I got her in October of 1995 after she had had her first litter of puppies. I worked as a receptionist/technician for a veterinary clinic in Richardson, TX, and one of my coworkers was a GSD breeder. Lupa spent some time at the clinic and I saw that she was the perfect dog. When the “breeder” tech decided to switch to Rottweilers for her breed, I got a chance to adopt my girl. I couldn’t say yes faster and she went home with me right after she had weaned her pups. Lupa had…
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My Furbabies – Lone Star
So I think the best place to start is my personal furbabies, so that you know how my own pet owner experience developed. I have practiced veterinary medicine since 2000, but I have been a pet owner since 1992. When I was in college, I adopted a kitten and was quickly exposed to pet ownership and veterinary medicine as a young adult. I remember taking my dog to the mobile vet with my dad for shots as a child, but really didn’t have any significant experience in a veterinary setting at a young age. My first furbaby was a siamese mix male cat and I named him Lone Star. He…
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