We recently held our second annual “Why I Want to Be A Veterinarian” essay contest. This is a contest we do yearly, where children in our local community can write an essay—in 500 words or less—explaining why they want to be a veterinarian. We had so many incredible entries, it was hard to choose our favorites! Out of all the wonderful entries we received, fifteen contestants were chosen to join us for a very special event at our hospital. The day included:
A behind-the-scenes tour of the hospital
Patient exams including use of ultrasound machine
Mock surgery presentation
Learning about wound care and how to bandage
Radiograph presentation
Q&A with the doctors
Lunch and Award Ceremony
In addition to all the wonderful activities, the top three contestants were surprised with their essays being published in the June edition of The Publisher’s Desk! Entries for 2025 will be accepted between 03/1/2025 to 05/15/2025. Check out photos of this year’s event below: