Ever wondered how a Pony Club rider becomes a globe-trotting veterinarian and mentor? 🐎✈️

In this candid Ready Vet Go episode, Dr. Dani Rabwin sits down with Dr. Natasha Lefkowitz to unpack her journey across continents, species, and career pivots:

🌱 Early Passion How Pony Club ignited a lifelong love of animal care

🎓 Vet School Adventures Drum circles in Santa Cruz, Himalayan yak research, and the power of initiative

🚚 Solo Practice Realities Triumphs, mishaps (yes, wrapping a truck around a barn counts!), and the cost of flying solo

🦍 Wild Pivot Three months tracking gorillas in West Africa—and discovering her next calling

🐶 Small Animal Shift Why small-animal medicine felt like “coming home,” and how to leverage your network

🤝 Mentorship Matters How reaching out, giving back, and building relationships fuels growth

Whether you’re a new-grad DVM, a seasoned veterinarian, or dreaming of a career U-turn, Dr. Natasha’s story proves your veterinary degree is a ticket to endless possibilities.

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 Intro & Pony Club Beginnings

02:17 Nepal Yak Research & Vet School Memories

07:25 Solo Practice Wins & Wrecks

16:17 Conservation Veterinary Pivot

23:20 Small Animal Clinic Switch

30:36 Mentorship & Paying It Forward

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