BILLINGS, Mont. – Just as an owner teaches a dog to fetch a ball, so a dog teaches its owner to throw said ball. Such is the relationship between ranchers and their veterinarians, according to vets Dr. Beth Blevins and Dr. Katie Rein, who gave a presentation on the top five things your vet wishes you knew at the Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention Nov. 8.
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