Controversial Animal Topics with Dr. Turnera Croom

Text Dr. Croom and her Crew To vaccinate or not to vaccinate. Few topics in veterinary medicine spark more debate — or more confusion. In this episode of Controversial Animal Topics, Dr. Turnera Croom, Army veteran and holistic veterinarian, sits down with one of her Future Vets virtual interns, Hadasha Luciano-Cortes, for a candid conversation about vaccines, overvaccination, and whole-animal care. Hadasha brings hands-on experience in lab animal science, working with primates, swine, dogs, ...

Text Dr. Croom and her Crew In this second episode of Controversial Animal Topics, Dr. Turnera Croom, U.S. Army Vet and holistic veterinarian, tackles one of the hardest truths in animal medicine: the veterinary suicide crisis. Behind the smiling exam-room faces lies a profession under immense emotional, financial, and moral pressure. Dr. Croom breaks down why veterinarians are three to five times more likely to die by suicide than the general population—and what’s driving so many to the edge...

A dangerous, flesh-eating zoonotic parasite is threatening animals across the U.S.–Mexico border, and most pet parents, animal advocates, and even some veterinarians aren’t being told the full truth. It’s called the New World Screwworm, and it doesn’t just affect livestock—it’s a growing threat to dogs, cats, wildlife, and even humans. In this eye-opening first episode of Controversial Animal Topics, holistic veterinarian, Army Vet, and public health expert Dr. Turnera Croom exposes how this ...