Welcome back! I am so excited to introduce our first series on the podcast: the So, You Want to Be Series. This series will follow an abundance of professionals in differing perspectives and careers in the veterinary and animal science field. The purpose of this series is to introduce a broad range of professions you may not have heard of yet or are unaware of what they really do behind the scenes. Stay tuned for more episodes coming up!

This week we interviewed Dr. Hailey Siegel, VMD, an emergency vet in Charleston, SC that works at Charleston Veterinary Referral Center and is so passionate about her job that she joined us to tell the behind the scenes scoop in what she does at a specialty hospital. From her experience growing up with animals to vet school at University of Pennsylvania to her mentorship program as an emergency vet, Dr. Siegel takes us through it all. Hear about the differences in emergency and general practice medicine and what aspects lured her to the field. We also cover topics like the importance of pet insurance and what to look out for on pet insurance, as well as some of the common and treatable things seen often in the hospital.

Thank you for listening and don’t forget to follow along on instagram @the_future_dr_barker

- Angie