Board Certification - Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Education - BS, Colorado State University, 1980
- DVM, Colorado State University, 1984
- MS, Colorado State University, 1988
- Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, via Veterinary Medical Acupuncture course at Colorado State University, 2004
Current Professional Activities - Owner, Canine Consultations-writing, speaking, phone consultations, corporate consulting, expert witness work, in the areas of canine and feline reproduction, genetics and pediatrics.
- Owner, AcuPets, a mobile veterinary acupuncture practice serving the Southern Colorado front range.
Past Professional Activities - Internship, Auburn University (1984-1985)
- Internal Medicine Residency, Colorado State (1985-1988)
- Private practice, director of reproduction services and semen freezing center
Marital Status - Married to the Wonderful David W. Morris, software engineer extraordinaire
Furred and Feathered Children - "Electra" U-ACHX CH Zephyre nEverest NRGZR Bunny CD OA AXJ HIC TT NAC NGC-V NJC-V CGC TDInc (Belgian Tervuren)
- "Meret" CH Zephyre Queen of D'Nile NA NAJ TT NAC NJC NGC TNN HIC (Belgian Tervuren)
- "Rustine" U-AGII CH Zephyre American Rhone Beauty HT OA AXJ NAC TNN NGC TT CGC TDI (Belgian Tervuren)
- "Casper" Zephyre Chutes and Ladders (Belgian Tervuren, our new baby)
- 2 Siamese cats ( Baker, Keypurr)
- 1 African Grey Parrot, Thunder, a rescue in 1984 (yes, he talks, about 450 words)
- 1 Solomon Island Eclectus hen, Jujubee, 3 years old (a rescue in 2003)
Hobbies - Dog sports/showing, particularly dog agility-both compete and teach, am agility training director for our local obedience clug.
- Active in American Belgian Tervuren Club (veterinary columnist)
- Hiking, with dogs of course.
- Reading, especially science fiction (am currently also writing a science fiction novel)
- Gardening (recently completed Colorado Master Gardener Certification)
- Scuba diving
Favorite Quote - "Each morning I seize the day, but by noon it has escaped."
What I like Most About VIN - The ability to communicate with colleagues across the country and the immediate access to so much information.
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