No longer globe-trotting to see patients in the mid-east, Dr. Bruce
Williams is none-the-less running around the world making guest
appearances as a much-sought after presenter. And, this popular vet
will join us at the IFC Portland Symposium. Having earned the respect
of ferret owners and lovers around the world, Dr. Williams will address
the topic of grief, an emotion too frequently visited upon ferret
lovers. His interest in ferrets was aroused many years ago when two
were rescued at Ft. Meade and surrendered to the local veterinarian.
At the time there was a law requiring wild animals to be euthanised
and it did not appear to be fair for these loving little critters. So,
the good doctor stepped in and became a ferret dad.

Besides, when you consider that the menagerie already included deer,
blue herons, a sea lion and even a vegetarian land-dwelling nutria
known as a hutia, what's a weasel or two? With the vet practice
overrunning the yard, it was often necessary to keep the wildlife in
the home.

Professionally, this speaker became interested in ferrets while serving
his residency in veterinary pathology. Acquaintances in the ferret
community asked him to look at some ferret tissues, and he has been
doing it ever since. Through the use of telemedicine, Dr. Williams is
able to examine slides in Baghdad without going anywhere. Always a
sought-after ferret pathologist, Dr. Williams also uses his expertise
to support our troops from around the world. As a consultant at the
national zoo, this vet consults for anyone who asks!

On a personal level, Dr. Williams spends time taking son Conner to all
the activities a six year old can cram into one day and working to
potty-train younger son Drew, who is approaching the terrible twos.
Considering that a ferret is like a perpetual two year old, he ought
to have some experience with that. All this activity leaves little
personal time for a dad, though, so we hope that Dr. Williams has a
wonderful Father's Day and gets a chance to relax a bit in Portland.

Dr. Williams collects tissue samples from ferrets with a variety of
conditions. To consult with him, go to
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/webconsults.html .
He will also talk to your vet if agreeable with your vet. To learn more
about what Dr. Williams is currently working on, check out his website
at http://www.afip.org/ferrets/. Better yet, come meet the personable
Bruce Williams at the Portland Symposium on June 22 -- 24.
-- 
renee :)
It's amazing how much can be accomplished if nobody cares who gets the
credit!
Ferret Emergency Response, Rescue & Evacuation Team (F.E.R.R.E.T.)
http://www.ferretemergency.org
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International Ferret Congress
http://www.ferretcongress.org
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org

[Posted in FML 5636]