I love animals. Anyone and everyone that knows me knows
that. I can’t stand those that harm or want to harm animals, or anyone that
stands by and lets someone harm an animal. I couldn’t imagine my home without a
pet in it or wildlife outside.
Along that vein,
allow me to take the time today to welcome my guest, a veterinarian named
Doctor Corey Jones. Doctor Jones is an
animal doctor that I feel I can trust to take care of my animals. He cares and
loves animals. What he doesn’t know, he tries to find out and has no problem discussing
diagnosis, tests, treatment, etc. with me my about my pets.
Dr. Corey Jones
SJ: First off,
please feel free to give me a brief biography about yourself. Background,
education, etc.
Jones: My name is Dr Corey Jones and I am originally from
Louisiana. I attended college at
Louisiana Tech where I got a bachelor degree in animal science pre-vet with a
minor in chemistry. I then continued my education
at Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine from
1999-2003. After graduating I started
practicing veterinary medicine at Royston Animal Hospital in Georgia.
Practicing with eight other veterinarians in that hospital taught me how to
become a practical veterinarian. With their
guiding hand they helped me become a better veterinarian. I worked in Georgia
for 2 years, Huntsville, Alabama for 5-6 years, and now I call Yazoo City
Animal hospital in Yazoo city Mississippi my home where I will stay till I
retire.
Now for the
questions:
SJ: Let’s start with the obvious question, why did you
become a veterinarian?
Jones: I have always loved animals and seemed to have a
strong bond with all animals. I tried
several different fields of education while in college but working with animals
seemed to make me the happiest.
SJ: What is the most satisfying thing about being an animal
doctor? Helping those that suffer in silence.
Jones: It is so
rewarding to see patients leaving my hospital happy and healthy knowing that
just a few days ago they were so sick and we got them better and back on their
feet.
Jones: The most frustrating thing is when I have patient
come in that I just cannot figure out what is going on and why are they so sick
or when help is not within our reach.
Jones: That would be to keep current on vaccination, and see
your veterinarian at least twice a year.
Also maintain heart-worm, flea and tick prevention and remember to spay
and neuter your pets.
Jones: The most pressing issue is the student loan debt to
income ratio that new graduates are facing.
There are a lot of veterinarians graduating school that can’t find jobs
because the market is flooded with new graduates and only about 20% of the
graduates are going to be career veterinarians.
Misleading information that is supplied to pet owners via the internet
and false advertising. There also has
been a heavy push by large pharmacy and other business to take the pharmacy
business away from all veterinary hospitals.
We need our meds on hand to treat animals in hospital. Would you want to go to a hospital that has
no medicine and have to wait for the doctor to go down the street to pick up
your meds?
Jones: I is a very rewarding field but the field is changing
and I am not sure if the changes are for the good or bad. You need to get some true hands on
experience and make sure that is what you want because the road is long and
hard and expensive.
Jones: I usually start off the day checking all the
hospitalized patients or post op patients. Then I start working on drop off
patients and appointments then I start working in surgeries. Evening usually is appointments and
finishing surgeries. Last hours is making sure all animals are all settled in
for the night.
Jones: A good day is when I all surgeries go will and the
sick get better quickly and all owners are happy.
Jones: A bad day is when staff does not show up or out sick
and we are shorthanded. Animals’ lives
are lot shorter than ours so it's tough seeing clients loose the best
friend. What is the worst is when you
try everything to save a patient and it just does not work to you favor. We try hard to make sure all patients get the
best care possible and keep owners happy, but sometimes it's impossible to
please everyone.
Until next time….hug your animals. Tell them
you love them. If you don’t have a pet, adopt one. Make adoption your first
option when seeking a pet. Adopt. Don’t shop. Can’t adopt. Please consider
fostering one. The animal will have the taste of home and the shelter will
cover the expenses. Can’t foster? Make a donation or volunteer at your local
shelter. Please, don’t hunt. Unless you’re starving down in a ditch somewhere,
there is no logical reason to do so. Whatever you do, however you do it, please
be a voice for the animals large and small. All it takes is one to make a difference,
good or bad. I’m one for the animals. Are you? Thanks for visiting. Stay safe.
Be strong. Be happy. Smile. Show compassion. Be nice to one another. Pass it
onward.
Reminder: This time of year is cold.
Regards,
Reminder: This time of year is cold.
S.J. Francis
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