Amanda Stewart recently interviewed Dr. Jacob and our Hospital Administrator, Ben Spinks, about their recent trip to France, Italy, India and Thailand. During the trip they were able to visit veterinary hospitals in each country they visited. Click here to read the article on the Troy Daily News website.

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“It was incredibly insightful to see the way standards of care and the practices themselves each differed from country to country,” Jacob said. “Spending time at these different animal hospitals really showed us how each one adjusts services, specialties and care based on the clients’ needs.”

“While there were definitely household animals in New Delhi, it seemed like there were more guard dogs rather than pets,” Jacob said. “Most of the people in New Delhi had ‘neighborhood pets,’ so rather than staying with one family the animals is fed and cared for by several households.”

“It provides a lot of prospective to be observe people in your same profession, but in a totally different element,” Jacob said. “Being able to take a vacation with a friend is great, but gaining a new, fresher outlook on the industry I specialize in is incredible.”