Dr. Steve Thompson
Dr. Steve Thompson, pictured with part of his family, Rainbow the guinea
pig, Kermit the tree frog and Pippi, a mixed breed dog that he rescued
at a young age. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University College
of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. In the fall of 1997 he became the director
of the Pet Wellness Clinic at Purdue and heads the community practice
elective block for 4th year student rotations. Dr. Thompson's daily
caseload is comprised of pets ranging from puppies and kittens to ferrets,
hedgehogs, frogs, snakes, parrots and iguanas. He regularly promotes
the veterinary profession to youngsters in school groups and through
various media, including local newscasts, newspaper, magazines, and
radio talk shows. His primary interest is in companion animal wellness,
including pediatrics, and awareness of behavior development as it relates
to establishing and maintaining the human-animal bond. Dr. Thompson
is happily married to his wife Karen and they have two sons and one
daughter. His hobbies and interests include the outdoors, fishing, camping,
hiking and being active in youth activities. He is especially proud
of his fifth place standing in the 1998 Bug bowl cricket spitting contest
and holding a record of 7-2 in the faculty soccer match against the
vet students.