New-York tribune., 1897-07-11
VONEN As VETERINARIANS.
MISS REVERT wHO OWNS A STOCK FARM.
PROPOSES TO INVADE AN EN-
ID


This year young woman will be graduated from
the Veterinary School in Alfort. France Germany
and Russia boast of women veterinarians. but IN
the United States there is not one who Is entitled
to write herself d. a.. S. Women have apphed 10
the various veterinary schools in the United states
most Of them stating that they wish TO make spe-
cial study Of the diseases OF cats and dogs. some
have taken preparatory courses at the school con-
nected with Cornell University. but none have
matriculated anywhere with the intention of enter
ing the profession with the exception Of Miss Jenne
Rever who attended the NewYork Veterinary
College during two sessions
Miss Revert is the owner of Robindae Farm
Glen Head. Long Island where she raises blooded
horses and fine bulldogs. She seen al No. 12i
East Twenty -seventh-st., her city home Miss Fe-
vert does not approve Of the new woman though
she is fearless and passionately fond Of animals
She hopes finish her course and take her degree
She speaks appreciat!voy Of the Kindness, consid-
Grafton and good-fellowship with which she was
treated by professors and feow-students. Miss
Revert the horses and dogs on her own far'n
and the horses are always shod under her personal
supervision
The Dean Of the American Veterinary College,
Dr. Liautard. before his departure for Europe said
that but one woman had eve- applied for admission
TO that institution That some years ago
Now he said a woman would be welcome III any
of the schools. He added there was a great open
ing for women in the prof assiCn. particularly In
the treamen: of pet dogs and cats. The Woaithy
women who owned dogs would certainly take them
to a woman veterinarian! II there was one. ret
cats are always having fits or Indigestion. or some
ailment and need medical attention. The half-
hour with the veterinarian would become quite
feature of the society womans existence.
Mr. Hankinson the superintendent OF the b T.
c. A., declared that woman would De hkei! "
have extensive practice among the smaller pets
of society He said there was one woman "hoi
he personally knew who doctored sick cats and
dogs not for pay. but purely for the love OF 'heih
He also stated that if any one should come 10 him
and ask him to recommend some place where cat
or dog could be boarded and the owner be assured
do So He thought some woman. who was a lover
of animals and in search OF congenial occupation
ought TO try this she could take a dozen dogs or
cats 10 board without having to make any special
ARRANGEMENT for them. A woman who is Veter
mary surgeon and could treat these expensive pets
or doctor horses would make more than the aver
age DOCTOR for the fees of veterinarians are double
those of the ordinary NJ. ID. ,
saws tina. a woman assistant would be so valuable
to him In his practice that he would Willingly pay
her good salary in return for her services during
some Of the wives Of prominent veterinarians
who are not college graduates have vide prac-
tical experience and well read on the subject
OF veterinary medicine. among them Mrs: Gill, the
wife Of the Dean Of the New-York Veterinary Col
There are even now any number of women who
can pick up pony's foot and dig stone out OF II;
raises horses; Mrs Samuel Cation. who managed
her husbands stock farm while he was IN EuIoIPJ ne
M5n Who broke her own colts and trained
them and managed her own stud There must pe
others who are able to enter the veterinaFE ma pro
pored.