When the patients are odds and ends and silicone

Dr. Julie Hunt knows how to sew latex fabric, wield a Dremel grinder and mix and pour foam like a practiced crafter. Early in her veterinary career, she did not anticipate these skills would play a role in educating future practitioners.

This story was published on Sept. 4, 2025, as the second of a two-part series. Read or listen to part 1.