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02/02/2025
We want to celebrate the start of Black History Month by talking about some of the contributions that the Black community has made to veterinary medicine. Today; we are introducing Dr. Augustus Lushington. He is believed (although it is not entirely known) that he is the first Black graduate of a veterinary college. Born in 1869 in Trinidad and the son of a slave, he earned his DVM from the University of Pennsylvania in 1897 and went on to treat mainly livestock in Lynchburg, VA until his death in 1939. He is considered by many to be a pioneer in the field. We are proud to honor him today.