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|Articles|November 20, 2009

Veterinary Voices: What changes do you hope will occur in veterinary medicine in the next 50 years?

Annette Gaston, a veterinary assistant in Olathe, Kan., peers into her crystal ball and predicts the change she hopes to see in the next 50 years.

Annette Gaston, a veterinary assistant in Olathe, Kan., peers into her crystal ball and predicts the change she hopes to see in the next 50 years.


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