Person

Laura Bacon, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline)

Asst Professor Of Practice | Animal Science
Overview

Dr. Laura Devlin Bacon grew up on a family farm and marina bordering tidal salt marshes of the Delaware River. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Ursinus College before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, to work as a dissecting technician for CryoLife. She then moved to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.
Since graduation, Dr. Bacon has practiced in the Knoxville area, focusing on patient care and improving access to veterinary medicine. Her professional accomplishments include founding and scaling an AAHA-accredited small animal practice in Seymour, TN, establishing the Knoxville location of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and In-Home Euthanasia, and founding East Tennessee Veterinary Ultrasound in Farragut, TN.
In 2009, Dr. Bacon was awarded Diplomate Status in Canine and Feline practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). She continues to practice part-time and is an instructor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include ultrasonography, internal medicine, cardiology, end-of-life care, practice management, and veterinary education. 
Dr. Bacon currently serves on the Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association Executive Board and the ABVP Outreach Committee. She is also a founding member of the ABVP Companion Animal Ultrasound Practice Fellowship and serves as the mentor for the UT Pre-Vet club.
 

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Myer, Phillip R | McLean, Kyle

ANSC 380 - Animal Health Management
3 credit hour(s)

Characteristics, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health regulations, and herd health programs for all farm livestock species and poultry.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean

ANSC 388 - Honors: Animal Health Management
3 credit hour(s)

Characteristics, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health regulations, and herd health programs for all farm livestock species and poultry.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean

ANSC 489 - Companion and Exotic Animal Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of nutrition, physiology, breeding, handling, and history of breeds of common household pets, zoo animals, and animals used in scientific research. Specific species requirements and peculiarities. Laws and agencies governing use of laboratory animals. Laboratory analysis of blood metabolites commonly used to monitor health and nutritional status.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Any two of ANSC 320, ANSC 330, ANSC 340, or ANSC 380.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ANSC 320, ANSC 330, ANSC 340, and ANSC 380.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean

Laura Bacon, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline)

Asst Professor Of Practice | Animal Science
Picture of						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                						                                                                 Laura Bacon, DVM, DABVP (Canine and Feline) image
A147A Veterinary Medical Ctr
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Overview

Dr. Laura Devlin Bacon grew up on a family farm and marina bordering tidal salt marshes of the Delaware River. She earned a B.S. in Biology from Ursinus College before moving to Atlanta, Georgia, to work as a dissecting technician for CryoLife. She then moved to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.
Since graduation, Dr. Bacon has practiced in the Knoxville area, focusing on patient care and improving access to veterinary medicine. Her professional accomplishments include founding and scaling an AAHA-accredited small animal practice in Seymour, TN, establishing the Knoxville location of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and In-Home Euthanasia, and founding East Tennessee Veterinary Ultrasound in Farragut, TN.
In 2009, Dr. Bacon was awarded Diplomate Status in Canine and Feline practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). She continues to practice part-time and is an instructor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. Her professional interests include ultrasonography, internal medicine, cardiology, end-of-life care, practice management, and veterinary education. 
Dr. Bacon currently serves on the Knoxville Veterinary Medical Association Executive Board and the ABVP Outreach Committee. She is also a founding member of the ABVP Companion Animal Ultrasound Practice Fellowship and serves as the mentor for the UT Pre-Vet club.
 

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Myer, Phillip R | McLean, Kyle

ANSC 380 - Animal Health Management
3 credit hour(s)

Characteristics, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health regulations, and herd health programs for all farm livestock species and poultry.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean

ANSC 388 - Honors: Animal Health Management
3 credit hour(s)

Characteristics, symptoms, prevention, and treatment of major diseases and parasites. Immunization, health regulations, and herd health programs for all farm livestock species and poultry.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean

ANSC 489 - Companion and Exotic Animal Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of nutrition, physiology, breeding, handling, and history of breeds of common household pets, zoo animals, and animals used in scientific research. Specific species requirements and peculiarities. Laws and agencies governing use of laboratory animals. Laboratory analysis of blood metabolites commonly used to monitor health and nutritional status.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Any two of ANSC 320, ANSC 330, ANSC 340, or ANSC 380.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ANSC 320, ANSC 330, ANSC 340, and ANSC 380.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Cheryl Jean