Dr. Raye Taylor is a veterinarian who graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. She is the current Vice President of the Board of Veterinary Medicine, the owner of a mixed animal practice, works for the Minnesota Racing Commission, and is a clinical instructor at the University of Minnesota.
In this interview, Dr. Taylor discusses her passion for animals and her changing views on veterinarians. She discusses her work with SIRVS, the Student Initiative for Reservation Veterinary Services, and the struggles facing veterinary medicine today. She concludes the interview by sharing her hopes for the future of vet med.
Interviewed by Mari Kuennen, on Month Day, 2025.
Full oral interview and transcript available on request.
Raye Taylor Oral Interview Clips:
Clip 1 (Shadowing Dr. John Howe in her Youth)
Clip 2 (The Current Lack of Veterinarians)
Clip 3 (How Racism Affects the Communities that Veterinarians Serve)
Clip 4 (Desire to Return to Traditional Veterinary Medicine) (Attached)
Clip 5 (Problems with Tertiary Care and Veterinary Medicine)
Clip 6 (Her Grievances with the Term “Gold Standard”)
Clip 7 (Her Desire to Teach)
Clip 8 (Changes in SIRVS)
Clip 9 (Differences in Communities in SIRVS)
Clip 10 (The Need for Trust Between Communities and Veterinarians)
Clip 11 (The Impact of SIRVS on Communities)
Clip 12 (The Biggest Problems in Veterinary Medicine Today)
Clip 13 (Her Proudest Moment With SIRVS)
Clip 14 (Her Hopes for the Future of Veterinary Medicine)
Clip 15 (Recognizing Racism and Elitism Within the Veterinary Community)