A random thought occurred to me today. There have been so many shows on television that center around the medical profession. As I write this I'm watching House. Another popular show is Gray's Anatomy. When I was in vet school I was fairly addicted to ER. Numerous soap operas involve doctors and hospitals (General Hospital anyone?). Obviously characters and stories in these settings are interesting to people. So why not veterinarians?
I know there have been some shows on Animal Planet about vets, but those are reality shows. Why not a drama centered around a major specialty veterinary clinic? What about a small-town vet as the main character in a "dramedy"? Heck, I'd be happy with a single recurring character on some other show.
So why this lack of veterinary characters? According to most surveys, we are one of the most trusted and well-respected professions that people know of. The majority of Americans and others in western civilization have pets and see a vet at least once per year. Those of us in the profession know that there is plenty of drama and humor in what we do. There are surprises and shocks, heartbreaks and great successes. I think it would make for a great show!
