In the United States, there are less than 100 board-certified veterinary nutritionists. Not to be confused with animal nutritionists, veterinary nutritionists are required to do a residency to learn the art and science of nutrition. Veterinary nutritionists are responsible in sourcing specific food ingredients, making sure your pet gets a balanced diet from a variety of sources, and treat specific diseases through nutrition. Read about how one merit badge led to Dr. Delaney to discover veterinary medicine and how a vast exposure to a variety of veterinary fields strengthened his veterinary school application.
Q. What factors influenced your decision to pursue veterinary medicine as a career?
I was very fortunate to be exposed to veterinary medicine through a merit badge I pursued while a boy scout. This enabled me to volunteer with my local small animal veterinarian at a young age and see the combination of skills needed to run one's own practice. I was drawn to the combination of science and business involved as well as the independence that one could enjoy.
Q. What did you like about attending UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine?
I was fortunate to be a member of a class of very passionate veterinary students that were taught by some of the premiere veterinarians in the world. The access and exposure to so many fields within veterinary medicine as well as specialties enriched my education immensely.
Q. What would be an question you would ask an applicant applying to veterinary school?
I would ask them "Why do you want to be a veterinarian?" This allows a candidate to express their interest/desire as well as their awareness of the different facets of the profession.
Q. How did you make yourself stand out as an applicant to veterinary school?
I had many veterinarian mentors in a variety of fields from small animal, equine, lab animal, and shelter medicine prior to applying to veterinary school. This wide exposure strengthened my application as well as has enriched my entire subsequent career.
I was very fortunate to be exposed to veterinary medicine through a merit badge I pursued while a boy scout. This enabled me to volunteer with my local small animal veterinarian at a young age and see the combination of skills needed to run one's own practice. I was drawn to the combination of science and business involved as well as the independence that one could enjoy.
Q. What did you like about attending UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine?
I was fortunate to be a member of a class of very passionate veterinary students that were taught by some of the premiere veterinarians in the world. The access and exposure to so many fields within veterinary medicine as well as specialties enriched my education immensely.
Q. What would be an question you would ask an applicant applying to veterinary school?
I would ask them "Why do you want to be a veterinarian?" This allows a candidate to express their interest/desire as well as their awareness of the different facets of the profession.
Q. How did you make yourself stand out as an applicant to veterinary school?
I had many veterinarian mentors in a variety of fields from small animal, equine, lab animal, and shelter medicine prior to applying to veterinary school. This wide exposure strengthened my application as well as has enriched my entire subsequent career.
Q. What are you passionate about in terms of your specialty? Veterinary nutrition is one of the few specialties where one can have an impact on many more animals' health than one can physically see. This allows one to amplify one's efforts many times over to help pets. In addition, one of pets' daily joys should be eating, and I personally am thankful that I can help pets feel better through their food - they deserve to be well as they do so much good for people. |
Q. What do you want the attendees to leave with after your presentation at the conference this October?
Awareness of the specialty and a realization that they can pursue many different paths to helping pets and by extension their human companions.
You can learn more about Dr. Sean Delaney and his natural veterinary food line by following this link . Don't miss the opportunity to meet Dr. Delaney in person at the conference for his presentation on Saturday, October 10. To register for the conference, please click here
Awareness of the specialty and a realization that they can pursue many different paths to helping pets and by extension their human companions.
You can learn more about Dr. Sean Delaney and his natural veterinary food line by following this link . Don't miss the opportunity to meet Dr. Delaney in person at the conference for his presentation on Saturday, October 10. To register for the conference, please click here