Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** cambria veterinary care is planning…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** cambria veterinary care is planning a large animal expansion alongside its tenured small animal hospital in cambria countypennsylvania. This expansion willbe led by aubrey vena VMD and will focuson the care of large animals in shortage areapa 225, a rural veterinary shortage area. The concentration of large animal carewill bebeef and dairy herdsas well assmall ruminants, swine, camelids, cervidae, equine, and poultry being accepted into the hospital. Funds from the vsgp would be used to procure equipment, allowing for the care of large animals. The hospital will be a haul-in facilty with emergency farm site care available via a mobile unit. The haul-in facility will allow the animals to receive the best overall health care, including preventative medicine, sick treatments, reproductive care, radiology, and surgical procedures, conducted in a safe and clean environment. The haul-in facility will create the ability for more patients tobe seen in a timely manner andholding pens on site will allow continued care for animals in need.animals that are unable to travel into the haul-infacility will be given care through a mobile unit, offering the same services as the haul-in facility. Additionally, DR. Vena intends tohold tours, educational experiences, and job shadowing for groups including 4H, FFA, interns, and externship students encouraging interest in large animal veterinary medicine. Ultimately, our large animal practice will bolster agriculture, grow the local economy, better animal welfare, and improve the quality of life for livestock and producers.