59 min
Let’s Talk Animals 2/24/22: Hospice for Pets Let's Talk Animals | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
-
- Natural Sciences
Producer/Host: Dr. John Hunt -What goes into hospice for pets -What roll does palliative care play -Why and how did you get into this branch of vet medicine -Types of hospice care including euthanasia Guest: Dr Kelly Hill, Haven Veterinary Hospice About the host: Dr. Hunt is a retired veterinarian that practiced small animal medicine and surgery for 32 years. For twenty six of those years he owned and operated the Bucksport Veterinary Hospital. He graduated from Michigan State University Vet School in 1982, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Connecticut in 1974, and a Masters in Zoology at Michigan State in 1976. Although he took special interest in pet behavior problems his primary interest was helping pet owners care for their pets by not only helping them when they were sick but educating, counseling and supporting the family to achieve good pet care. Dr. Hunt was also a track coach at Bucksport High School for 20+ years, raised his 3 children and loved being part of the Bucksport community. His has written 2 books and currently teaches at the Veterinary Technician program at York County Community College.
Producer/Host: Dr. John Hunt -What goes into hospice for pets -What roll does palliative care play -Why and how did you get into this branch of vet medicine -Types of hospice care including euthanasia Guest: Dr Kelly Hill, Haven Veterinary Hospice About the host: Dr. Hunt is a retired veterinarian that practiced small animal medicine and surgery for 32 years. For twenty six of those years he owned and operated the Bucksport Veterinary Hospital. He graduated from Michigan State University Vet School in 1982, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Connecticut in 1974, and a Masters in Zoology at Michigan State in 1976. Although he took special interest in pet behavior problems his primary interest was helping pet owners care for their pets by not only helping them when they were sick but educating, counseling and supporting the family to achieve good pet care. Dr. Hunt was also a track coach at Bucksport High School for 20+ years, raised his 3 children and loved being part of the Bucksport community. His has written 2 books and currently teaches at the Veterinary Technician program at York County Community College.
59 min