Welcome to the October Issue—Where Bold Moves Meet Big Dreams
This month, we're celebrating the risk-takers. The ones who didn't wait for permission. The veterinarians who looked at "the way things have always been done" and said, "What if we did it differently?"
Our cover star, Dr. Shannon Gregoire, took over Hillside Animal Hospital at 28—not by inheriting a family practice or riding a wave of investor capital, but by making a calculated bet on herself. She stepped into a beloved community clinic and proved that young leadership isn't about reinventing everything—it's about honoring what works while building something even better.
Inside this issue, you'll meet veterinarians who are rewriting the rulebook in every corner of the profession. 2025 grad, Dr. Thomas Vega starts Chicago's most innovative mobile luxury practice. In Montana, Dr. Jayson Longoria and his vet tech wife Crystal are living the dream they built from scratch, bringing veterinary care to ranchers across Big Sky Country. Canadian vet tec
