Let’s meet an Ohio student who is working to fill the rural veterinary shortage!

We have often heard about challenges stemming from the rural veterinary shortage, and one Ohio student is working to fill the gap.

Marina Walter recently completed a veterinary assistant certification program. She joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss her passion for large animals, how she decided to become a veterinary assistant, and her future plans.

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