“Many farmers work with large animals; it’s so costly, and it’s hard to find a large animal vet to work on their livelihoods,†Mannix Hamilton said. “I wanna be a part of that solution and fix that problem here in Kentucky.â€
“Many farmers work with large animals; it’s so costly, and it’s hard to find a large animal vet to work on their livelihoods,†Mannix Hamilton said. “I wanna be a part of that solution and fix that problem here in Kentucky.â€
After raising chickens as a middle schooler, Mannix Hamilton discovered a passion that now shapes his future — he wants to become a veterinarian to serve both animals and farmers in western Kentucky.
Hamilton, this week’s Murray State Teen of the Week, is a senior at Graves County High School who is very passionate about animals. He began raising animals in eighth grade, and that experience inspired him to pursue a career as a veterinarian.
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