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Mary Carlson
A veterinarian, teacher, and memoirist, this author writes with warmth about the deep bonds between people and animals. Her work blends professional insight with personal stories shaped by a life in science, service, and care.
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The Time of Cold
by Mary Carlson
About the author
Mary Carlson, DVM, MA, CVA is a veterinarian and author whose background reaches well beyond clinical practice. According to her author pages, she has worked as a physical education and science teacher, served as a community volunteer and school board member, taught anatomy at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and carried out research on Yersinia pestis at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
She is also known for running a feline-exclusive veterinary practice and for writing books that draw on her experience with animals and the people who love them. Her memoir Drinking from the Trough reflects that mix of professional knowledge and lived experience, telling stories from a life shaped by medicine, compassion, and close attention to the animals around her.
What stands out most in her work is its grounded, affectionate voice. Whether she is writing about veterinary life, horses, cats, dogs, or everyday moments of connection, she brings a practical kindness that makes her stories easy to trust and easy to enjoy.