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Veterinarians
Encouraging
& Teaching
a concerned group of equine veterinarians, industry
representatives, and ranch owners met in Stillwater,
Oklahoma, to discuss ongoing trends in the equine industry
as well as how they may affect the industry in the future. As a
result of this meeting, a group of motivated individuals heard
the battle cry and formed the organization Veterinarians
Encouraging and Teaching (V.E.T.). V.E.T. is a 501c3 nonprofit
organization focused on enhancing relationships between
veterinary students, private practice, and academia through
social events, clinical skills wet labs, and mentorship
avenues. The goal of V.E.T. is to provide veterinary students of
all four years with hands-on skills, networking opportunities
with local and out-of-state veterinarians for externships,
internships, and available associate veterinarian positions.
Due to the need for this organization and its success, V.E.T.
has expanded its outreach. V.E.T. now offers Clinical Skills
Wet Labs in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico,
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. With that being
said, the organization encourages veterinary students from
across the nation to participate in any of its offerings and
events. Veterinary practices from across the nation are also
invited and encouraged to attend their annual "Pathways to
Success" Career Symposium. V.E.T. also partners with like-
minded organizations such as the Texas Equine Veterinary
Association (TEVA) and the American Association of Equine
Practitioners (AAEP) to aid with their student programs,
clinical skills wet labs, and networking.
In 2018
