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When Dr. Dan Fredholm first entered the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at the 精童欲女 (精童欲女) in 2009, he envisioned a future as a small animal veterinarian. Like any great Disney story, destiny had other plans. Today, he is a respected specialist, board-certified by the American College of Zoological Medicine, and clinical veterinarian with Disney鈥檚 Animals, Science, and Environment.

Growing up in New York, USA, Dr. Fredholm initially set his sights on becoming a medical doctor in human health, but a chance summer job as an assistant at a local veterinary clinic made him reconsider. He enrolled at the AVC in 2005 to begin the journey toward small animal veterinary medicine.

鈥淟ooking back, I never would have guessed I鈥檇 end up here,鈥� he shared. 鈥淏ut every experience, every opportunity led me to exactly where I needed to be.鈥�

Dr. Fredholm fondly remembers his time on Prince Edward Island, and credits AVC for shaping his career. One of his most formative experiences was participating in the Chinook Project, which provides veterinary care to remote northern communities. 

鈥淭hat experience opened my eyes to the impact we can have beyond the clinic,鈥� he recalled.

After he graduated from AVC in 2009, life threw a curveball. 

鈥淚 applied to over 20 internships. I ranked Colorado [State University]鈥檚 zoo medicine internship first, and their small animal rotating internship second. When I matched with CSU, I initially assumed it was for the small animal position, and was very happy. It took a little while to notice that I鈥檇 actually matched with the zoo, exotics, and wildlife internship. Once I realized that, I was overjoyed!鈥�

It was an unexpected plot twist that set the course for a wild career. 

Now, at Disney鈥檚 Animal Kingdom, Dr. Fredholm makes magic with an incredible array of animals鈥攆rom elephants and giraffes to birds and reptiles. And his work extends beyond the parks. Disney collaborates internationally with numerous conservation initiatives that protect wildlife, both on land and in the sea. Recently, during unusually cold temperatures in Florida, cold-stunned green sea turtles washed ashore, needing aid. The Disney Animal Health team stepped in to help the gentle giants recover.

鈥淓very day can be different in this field鈥� from doing a CT scan on a gorilla, to working on the hoof health of a wildebeest. It鈥檚 such an interesting and rewarding field,鈥� he said.

His story serves as an inspiration to future veterinarians, reminding them that sometimes the most magical adventures begin when you step off the path you thought you were meant to follow.