Cornell sets the bar for training vet techs in wildlife medicine. The Veterinary Technician Student Preceptorship in Wildlife Medicine is the first of its kind in the northeast U.S., and gives veterinary technicians-in-training concentrated wildlife-focused experience.

Cornell veterinary student Isabel Jimenez ’19 discusses the importance of training zoo animals to be active participants in their veterinary care.

Cornell veterinary student Isabel Jimenez ’19 discusses the importance of zoo animal training to the care and conservation of wildlife species.

College of Veterinary Medicine students have partnered with the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center, gaining valuable experiences they will never forget.