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Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M.  
Male
Colorado Springs - CO

Specialties: Dogs, cats, behavior therapy, horse care

Interests: cats, Dogs, animals, Medicine, Horses, history, hiking, colorado, motorcycles, back pain, Exercise, spine, fusion, degenerative disc disease

PetDocsOnCall
Veterinary Administrator
Colorado Springs - CO
Medical Practice
PetDocsOnCall
Veterinary Administrator
Hours: 24/7
Open for new patients
Veterinary News Network
Animal Health / Veterinary Journalism
American Society of Veterinary Journalism
President
Education
Bachelor of Science, Bio-Medical Science, Texas A&M University, Undergraduate 1971 - 1973
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, Post Graduate 1973 - 1977
Affiliations
American Veterinary Medical Association
Texas Veterinary Medical Association
Colorado Veterinary Medical Association
Veterinary News Network (MyVNN.com)
PetDocsOnCall.com
American Society of Veterinary Journalists (ASVJ.org)
Honors & Awards
21 Telly Awards for excellence in video production
8 Aurora Awards for excellence in television communications
Founding President of American Society of Veterinary Journalists
Anchor and Executive Producer of Western Veterinary Conference Television
About The Expert
I enjoy animals of all kinds.
We raise Arabian Horses.
We share our home with Great Danes, a German Shepherd and a German Shorthair Pointer.
Enjoy motorcycling, hiking, history, National Parks martial arts, and media journalism.
Recent Blog Entries

H1N1 cross infections in family cats 


Nov 18, 2009 07:01PM - 1 Comment
H1N1 update: Cat death in Oregon from presumed 2009 H1N1 The Oregon state public health veterinarian has reported that a pet cat...

Helping Stray Cats, The Forgotten Felines 


Nov 17, 2009 04:07PM - 20 Comments
Sneaking through back alleyways and abandoned lots, millions of feral and stray cats make their homes in our cities and rural areas...

Pets Get Prosthetics 


Oct 23, 2009 09:21PM - 1 Comment
Prosthetics are commonly seen in people, but uncommon in pets. Now, veterinary surgeons, engineers and prosthetic specialists are ...

Dog Flu Virus Spreading 


Oct 13, 2009 03:52PM - 4 Comments
Today, it is tough to turn on the local news and not hear reports about the Human Swine flu (H1N1). Later this month, a vaccinatio...

Pet Health Savings Plans - Alternative To Insurance 


Oct 05, 2009 06:18PM - 3 Comments
Money is tight for everyone these days! Paying your every day bills is hard enough, so what happens when your pet needs emergency ...

Do Pets Get Rich When Their Humans Die? 


Sep 23, 2009 01:35PM - 8 Comments
As a reward for being our constant companions, in sickness and heath, many pets are now included in their owner’s wills. Celebri...
Through natural disasters, wars and even terrorist attacks, victims have always counted on blood banks to provide these lifesaving ...

Is There Danger At Your Pet’s Pharmacy? 


Jul 27, 2009 06:20PM - 2 Comments
We trust that medications for our families and our pets are made with the highest regard for purity and safety. But, several recen...