Vet Cetera magazine 2015

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COMMENCEMENT DERINDA BLAKENEY, APR / CVHS Bryce Fritzler (right) was hooded by his mother, Beverly Fritzler (OSU ’86) upon his graduation. Like Mother, Like Son BRYCE FRITZLER SET TO JOIN FAMILY’S CLINIC Veterinary medicine runs in some families. That’s the case for Bryce Fritzler, who is following his mother’s footsteps. Fritzler earned his DVM degree from Oklahoma State University on May 8, 2015, 29 years after his mother, Beverly Fritzler, DVM, CCRT, CVMA, earned her DVM degree from the same college in 1986. 68 Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
“MY MOTHER IS THE SOLE REASON I DECIDED TO BECOME A VETERINARIAN. IT IS AWESOME BEING ABLE TO SEE HER WORK WITH CLIENTS AND PATIENTS.” “I didn’t always foresee being a veterinarian,” admits Bryce Fritzler. “Throughout my undergraduate studies at the University of Oklahoma, I had always envisioned being a medical doctor. “My mother is the sole reason I decided to become a veterinarian,” says the son, who grew up helping at his mother’s small animal practice, Rose Rock Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort in Norman, Okla. “Bryce would clean kennels after school until he was old enough to drive,” Beverly Fritzler says. “After he earned his bachelor’s at OU, he worked as a veterinary assistant while he tried to decide if human medicine was the way he wanted to continue. He soon realized veterinary medicine had many more facets than just the work he had done growing up.” “It is awesome being able to see her work with clients and patients,” Bryce says. “And going to OSU for my DVM degree was a no-brainer. As a resident of Oklahoma, I paid in-state tuition, and it allowed me to stay closer to home, which was important to me. “My favorite memory of veterinary college starts with the first physiology test our freshman year. I received a 100 on the exam. I was temporarily labeled the ‘smart person,’ which led to meeting my wife, Jennifer Devine. Jennifer struggled with the first exam and sought me out as a tutor. We developed a friendship and later a relationship. It also gave me confidence at the beginning of this long journey that I had chosen the right career path. “If you’re thinking about becoming a veterinarian, I suggest getting experience in the field as soon as possible. Experience working with a veterinarian is essential to easing the process of school. It can also help you determine if it is the career you really do want to pursue,” he adds. At commencement, Dr. Fritzler hooded her son during the hooding ceremony — a long-standing tradition at Oklahoma State’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences. “It means more than I can say,” says Beverly. “I am so proud of what he has accomplished and that our dreams are shared. Receiving my DVM was one of the happiest moments of my life and has provided my family with much enjoyment. I am proud that he watched, learned and wants to excel in veterinary medicine.” “My mother is the person who has influenced and supported me the most with my decision to become a veterinarian,” adds Bryce. “She has been my mentor these past four years. Having her hood me will be an incredible experience.” Following graduation, Bryce joined his mother’s practice as an associate veterinarian. “I think intelligence and compassion are Bryce’s greatest strengths. The intelligence he possesses is so impressive, and I’m looking forward to learning more from him,” says Beverly. “He has a big heart, and it’s those little things he does that will make his transition into practice seamless. I have been looking forward to slowing down, but there is so much more I want to do that I have not accomplished yet. Bryce seems to share the same goals as me, so I look forward to him continuing my work.” In addition to practicing small animal medicine and surgery, Beverly is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation therapist, a Certified Veterinary Medical Acupuncturist, and has specialized training in Canine Massage Therapy. Bryce plans to also receive additional training in rehabilitation, acupuncture and endoscopy. Rose Rock Veterinary Hospital and Pet Resort employs three veterinarians (in addition to the Fritzlers) and 30 staff members.” 2015 Oklahoma State University 69
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