Large animal veterinarian and OVC grad proud to be serving Northwestern Ontario farming community

A career in large animal medicine is more rewarding than some may realize, says Dr. Marialisa Laurella from Nor-West Animal Clinic, located in Fort Frances, Ont.

Laurella is a graduate of the University of Guelph's doctor of veterinary medicine program who completed an externship supported through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance's Veterinary Capacity Program at the clinic more than a decade ago.

The program helps fourth-year veterinary students fine-tune their skills through an eight-week placement in a large or mixed animal practice.

Now, Laurella is one of two large-animal veterinarians based in the Fort Frances area, fully licensed to serve both large and small animals.

Read the story about Laurella's rewarding large animal medicine career on Northwestern Ontario Newswatch: Nor-West Animal Clinic services farm animals in the district for over 50 years. 

Read the Alliance article about Laurella's externship experience: Small-town clinic offers big-time experiences.