Vet Cetera magazine 2015

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COMMENCEMENT “ANY VETERINARY STUDENT CONSIDERING AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP OR EXTERNSHIP SHOULD ABSOLUTELY DO IT. WHEREVER YOU GO, YOU WILL FIND THE STYLE OF MEDICINE A LITTLE DIFFERENT.” Lessons from Down Under JASON ANTON STUDIES IN AUSTRALIA Jason Anton of Lithia, Fla., decided to pursue a career in veterinary medicine while earning his undergraduate degree in animal science at the University of Florida. “While I was studying at Florida, I worked with the veterinarians at the horse teaching unit,” says Anton. “I have always enjoyed being around animals. I found it is a great stress reliever. Working with the veterinarians, I realized that veterinary medicine was something I wanted to be involved in, and I really liked the niche market of assisted reproductive technologies of large animals.” Anton went on to earn his master’s degree in animal science with an emphasis in equine reproduction from Clemson University in South Carolina. He came to Oklahoma State University in 2011 to earn a degree in veterinary medicine. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARY LAWSON 64 Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
Jason Anton searches for a bovine embryo on a plate with wells in it that allows veterinarians to search for and wash embryos. “The last four years have been a great experience,” says Anton. “We spent the first three years basically in the classroom. The transition to clinics has been relatively smooth. Getting your hands on patients and working with the experts here in OSU’s Veterinary Medical Hospital has been great. The knowledge gained will be beneficial in the future.” Anton has taken full advantage of opportunities available to OSU veterinary students. He participated in the student chapter of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, was instrumental in establishing the OSU student chapter of the Society of Theriogenologists and was a member of the OSU bovine palpation team. He also participated in research projects focusing on novel artificial insemination techniques in small ruminants. He found grant money for a trip to study in Australia the fall of his senior year. Among the funds he received was a $4,900 travel grant from the Humphreys Chair in International Studies through OSU’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. “I spent nine weeks at Total Livestock Genetics in Camperdown, Victoria, on the east coast of Australia,” says Anton. “It was during the equine breeding season, so we were very busy. However, what impressed me the most was not only how hard everyone worked but how well they worked together. There was a high level of loyalty, and they took care of one another. There was a good work/life balance, and these highly skilled veterinarians used practical medicine. They did a good, thorough job but nothing over the top.” Established in 1989 to fill the need for a professional, independent collection service, Total Livestock Genetics has two Australian locations with about 50 people on staff. The company specializes in semen collection, embryo collection/transfer and live animal export. “I was interested in TLG because they specialize in artificial reproductive technologies and work with multiple species,” he says. “They also handle live animal and embryo exports. There is a huge international market for animals of high genetic merit with an excellent health status. Farmers and ranchers can use these animals to establish or maintain herds to help feed the world’s growing population.” According to Anton, TLG is responsible for source verifying each animal and making sure they are properly vaccinated. Furthermore, each animal must meet stringent fertility guidelines before being shipped to the client. “TLG handles dairy animals, beef animals, sheep, and goats,” says Anton. “The take-home message for me was the applicability of assisted reproductive technologies to international export. These techniques can be practiced in countries like Australia or the U.S. to greatly benefit growing agricultural markets in countries such as China. Start with high-quality animals with superior genetic merit, and your herd will maintain its integrity. As a result, these animals will help keep up with the demand for food sources.” Anton earned his DVM degree in May 2015 and joined Bickett Genetics of Chickamauga, Ga. This veterinary practice specializes in bovine embryo transfer and will be expanding its services to include small ruminant embryo transfer. “Doing an internship at TLG was wonderful,” he says. “Any veterinary student considering an international internship or externship should absolutely do it. Wherever you go, you will find the style of medicine a little different. But the techniques are transferrable especially if you are on a production career path. The food animal medicine and equine medicine techniques I learned can easily be incorporated into the U.S. veterinary medicine industry.” Anton is the son of Terrence Anton of Tahlequah, Okla. 2015 Oklahoma State University 65
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