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internship at Littleton Large Animal Clinic in Colorado, followed
by a three-year residency in Equine Surgery at the University of
California, Davis.
"Town & Country is a great place; I
feel very fortunate to be here," Dr.
Symm says. He started working at
Town & Country at 15, and worked
there throughout high school,
college, and veterinary school. "It
was a blessing that I was able to get
some specialized training, and then
come back as a partner."
You could say that working at Town
& Country was a life-changing
experience for Dr. Symm. Not
only did he find his career field,
he also met his wife, Bridget, in
1996, who also worked at the clinic
throughout high school.
"For me, practicing in my
hometown and interacting with
people I've known for a long time
and helping them with common problems every day is the most
fun part," he says. "We see a lot of everyday stuff, but with my
special skill set, I also get to see unique stuff sometimes."
Dr. Symm is a former board member of the Texas Equine Veterinary
Association (TEVA) and past President of the TVMA Equine
Practice Committee. He's a member of the American Association
of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA), and the ACVS.
Lamar Crossland, DVM
Prior to joining TCAH, Crossland
owned and was the managing
partner of Sunset Canyon
Veterinary Clinic in Dripping
Springs, Texas, for 24 years.
He received his Doctorate of
Veterinary Medicine from
Louisiana State University in
1990, completing his internship at
Texas A&M College of Veterinary
Medicine. Dr. Crossland grew up
showing steers and heifers, so he
has a passion for working with
show animals, including lambs,
goats, and swine.
For more information on Town
& Country Animal Hospital, visit
www.tcah.vet.
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