Vetscience International is the magazine of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in which we share stories about how we try to improve the health of animals, people, and their environment.
In addition to his work at a veterinary practice in Sneek, Dutch veterinarian Evert J.S. Bron was also a successful inventor in the veterinary field. For example, Bron designed a teat protector, also known as the udder support net and more colloquially referred to as the ‘cow bra’.
What was it like to be a veterinarian fifty years ago and what are the differences with today? We went to visit Jelke Algra (76) and Lex Lobstein (73) in Balk, Friesland.
Veterinarian Odette Doest gained international fame in 2018 when a series of photos by her cousin, nature photographer Jasper Doest, were featured in National Geographic. Doest portrayed her remarkable efforts to educate children about the natural environment and care for wounded wild animals on Curaçao. How do things stand with Bob, vet Doest and her work these days?
