Nelva Bryant attended Cornell for veterinary school (1993 grad) and found she loved pathology. She served in the Army including service with the CDC. She has her Master of Public Health (MPH). She is now Delta Air Lines' first staff veterinarian, which combines many aspects of her background including clinical experience, regulations, and government connections. She created the When Pets Fly Facebook Group to help answer pet owners' questions about transporting and traveling with pets.
Nelva has many fun stories to tell about animal transportation!
In this episode, you learn
- The diversity of career opportunities possible especially with an MPH
- What to know about animals traveling in air transportation, especially the role of the veterinary health team
- "Snakes on a plane" is a real thing ... (just not what you may think)
Resources:
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