Low Cost, Big Results

Dr. Suzanna Vaino ('03)
The Atlantic County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Veterinary Clinic isn't about bells and whistles. The clinic outside of Atlantic City, New Jersey, is bare bones. The structure is a one-bedroom house that has been retrofitted to be a vet clinic two days a week. "We definitely operate with very low overhead," said Suzanna Vaino, ACSPCA's medical director. "We're volunteer-based, keep minimal inventory, and use simple in-house diagnostic testing. Bells and whistles are nice to have, but you can get the job started without them. Thankfully, ISU taught me the importance of the physical exam, and I never forgot that."