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Dr. Gary Thrasher: 55 Years as a Veterinarian, Rancher, and Cattle Health Expert

On this episode of Rural Route, Trent Loos visits Arizona veterinarian Dr. Gary Thrasher, who shares stories from his 55-year career in animal health and cattle ranching. Dr. Thrasher explains his path from playing football at Ohio State University to studying farm animal and equine medicine, then serving in the U.S. Army, where he fought brucellosis and other cattle diseases at Fort Huachuca. He describes decades managing ranching operations in Nevada, Texas, and Arizona, plus 13 years helping Mexican ranchers spay cattle for export to the United States. Today, Dr. Thrasher trains ranchers in necropsy procedures through the Arizona Livestock Instant Response Team.

veterinarian
cattle ranching
Arizona ranching
Dr. Gary Thrasher
Ohio State University veterinary school
Army veterinarian
brucellosis control
equine medicine
cattle export Mexico
necropsy training

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