Veterinary Hospital welcomes Dr. Wyman

Newton — Newton Veterinary Hospital (NVH), the largest veterinary hospital in Sussex County, recently welcomed Dr. Jennifer Wyman to their team of veterinarians. The announcement was made by NVH President, Dr. Don Costlow. While Wyman is a new veterinarian, she is not new to the Newton Veterinary Hospital. she volunteered at NVH as an 18 year old in 1999 and was then hired as a technician’s assistant in 2000. Her responsibilities included drawing blood, giving medication, monitoring surgeries and scheduling appointments. From 2000 to 2004, Wyman majored in biology at Wilson College, where she earned her BS and then from 2004 to 2008 attended the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Wyman said she’d been riding horses since the age of 13 and had originally wanted to become a horse trainer. When she injured her back in a high school cheerleading accident, she had to reconsider her career goals and decided to become a veterinarian instead. Regarding advice for young people who aspire to become veterinarians, Wyman said, “To become a veterinarian, a person needs good people skills and the ability to think clearly and apply knowledge in stressful situations. For kids who want to become veterinarians, my best advice is: Study hard. Getting into a good veterinarian school is very competitive.” Wyman’s responsibilities include diagnosing illnesses, prescribing medication, performing annual examinations and vaccinations, routine check-ups, performing surgeries and interpreting radiographs and blood work. For more information visit www.newtonvet.com or call 973-383-4321.