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Texas A&M vet school tells Texas Tech: This state ain’t big enough for the two of us

CANYON — Veterinarian Gregg Veneklasen loves what he calls “this part of the world.” He loves the natural beauty of the Palo Duro Canyon, the second-largest canyon in the country, only minutes from his home. He loves the peaceful vistas stretching across heartland plains. He loves the temperate weather, the friendly people and the animals he works with in his horse clinic near downtown.
But few young people want to move to rural areas like Canyon to practice veterinary medicine, and Veneklasen can’t blame them.

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