We’re kicking off 2026 with a deep dive into the heart of animal care at the Toledo Zoo - Tails from the Exam Table! 🩺🐾In this episode of Our Herd, we sit down with our veterinary team to talk about the real, unfiltered world of zoo medicine. From life-and-death moments to routine exams, spinning turds, blood draws, lab work, diagnostics, procedures, and everything in between - this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to keep an entire animal collection healthy.We explore the dedication, education, and resilience required to become a zoo veterinarian, and the sheer volume of work happening behind the scenes every single day. It’s science-heavy, occasionally messy, surprisingly funny, and a powerful reminder of how much expertise and heart go into caring for wildlife.⁠⁠⁠Give us a formal review!⁠⁠⁠

Links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.toledozoo.org

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