As a child, animals and nature were a big part of my upbringing, but it was only in adulthood that I understod that I could combine my passion with working. Because of the lovely companion animals who helped me through bad times (and so many others) I wanted to give something back and chose to study veterinary medicine. During the course of my studies I have realized that as a veterinarian you can contribute to so much more than to just cure sick animals. The animals often mean a lot for the the owner and sometimes even the community.