Mary Carlson

Mary E. Carlson, DVM, MA, CVA is a veterinarian and author whose background reaches well beyond clinical practice. Reliable publisher and author sources describe her as having worked as a physical education and science teacher, a community volunteer and school board member, a lecturer in anatomy at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and a guest researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

She is especially known for writing about life with animals in a friendly, first-person style. Her memoir Drinking from the Trough draws on her experiences with her husband and the many animals that shaped her life, reflecting both professional knowledge and personal affection.

That mix of practical experience and easy storytelling gives her writing its appeal. Whether she is describing veterinary work, daily life, or the bonds between people and animals, she comes across as observant, grounded, and generous.