Lucas Buehler

Upon graduation in May of 2023 from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, I plan to become a food animal exclusive veterinarian. Growing up on a farm, agriculture has been something that I have always enjoyed. I have been utilizing my summer months and time during school to work with swine veterinarians to become prepared upon receiving my DVM. As there is a shortage of food animal veterinarians, I want to help fill the void. I plan to spend the majority of my time working in the swine industry to help independent producers and swine companies to increase production and keep their operations profitable. Another career goal of mine is to be able to return to the family farm to continue raising livestock and producing grain crops. Working with livestock through 4-H and FFA has been one of the best opportunities I have been given while growing up. In the future I hope to be able to expand the family farm incorporating more livestock and being more efficient in utilizing the farmland. Through showing and working with livestock at a young age, I learned quickly that I wanted to become a veterinarian. I have strived during the summer months during college to gain different experiences that I hope will make me a successful veterinarian. I was always told to take advantage of every opportunity possible to help my future career, and I have been very blessed in my early years of life with that. I am very fortunate that my parents and grandparents have given me the opportunity to grow up and work on a family farm, ultimately shaping my career goals and making me into the person that I am today. I hope I will be able to do the same for the next generation.