Rumney chose to pursue her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at U of G's Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) because of the world-class professors and industry experts that teach its curriculum. She feels the program, which includes an eight-week externship at a veterinary practice focused on food animals, companion animals and/or horses funded by the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance Veterinary Capacity Program [1], provided “a well-rounded education that gave me a solid understanding of medical and physiological principles, as well as the tools to expand on that knowledge in clinical practice.”

Shortly after graduation, Rumney accepted a large animal veterinarian position at Peterborough Veterinary Services. The area has a large beef sector and Rumney says, “I loved working on all of the small cow/calf farms.”  While she enjoyed her time as a large-animal veterinarian, her ultimate goal was to work in mixed-animal practice.

Read the full article on the Ontario Veterinary College website: In the Mix: How Dr. Rose Rumney is Fulfilling Her Lifelong Dream as a Mixed-Animal Veterinarian [2]