VETzInsight

Robin Van Metre, VMD

Published: December 12, 2018

Dr. Van Metre has been a practicing ER veterinarian since 2001. She currently works at the Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency and Rehabilitation Hospital.

Robin played an integral role in developing and implementing one of the nation’s first fully functioning VEMS (Veterinary EMS) programs, providing training and support for EMS professionals and first responders to care for both people and their pets.

Dr. Van Metre is also lead instructor and advisor for K9 MEDIC™ and a committee member for K9-TECC. She actively supports local law enforcement, search and rescue, and EMS teams providing field support in training in Northern Colorado and across the country.

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