Thadeus Doolin is a junior from Blue Springs, Mo, and is currently majoring in Animal Sciences with a minor in Pre-Veterinary Medicine.
When asked why he chose Missouri State University’s Pre-Veterinary Program, Doolin stated that he had intentions to originally begin his educational career at the University of Missouri. After learning the program is offered on campus at Missouri State University, he quickly made the more financially sound decision to become an MSU bear.
Currently, he is enrolled in a Companion Animal course in hopes to add this as an additional minor. These classes help pursue his desire to focus on the smaller animal studies such as dogs, cats, and exotic animals. When asked about his perspective as a student taking the Companion Animal courses, Doolin said, “It provides a pretty good insight as having Dr. Sukovaty as the professor, considering she is a veterinarian that has practice within the field”.
After the first three weeks of the semester, Doolin’s class had the chance for a few hands-on learning experiences. The subject of ‘fecal floats’ is one of the first laboratory lessons he has learned within the course. This laboratory learning consists of obtaining fecal samples from an animal and transferring it into a solution that allows the students to check for parasites. This was one of Doolin’s favorite laboratory learning experiences within the semester. “Receiving this hands-on experience was very insightful for students such as myself as this is a gateway into what we will be doing within our future careers”.
When asked about his favorite part of the courses, Doolin joyfully responded, “The professors. This doesn’t just go with just Companion Animal courses, although Dr. Sukovaty is very entertaining during lectures. They make it a safe environment and encourage participation which helps during the longer lectures and makes it all worth it”.