Antonio Bowens, DVM (Practice Limited to Neurology/Neurosurgery)

“I chose to work at AVETS because of the high quality care

and services offered. The team of Emergency and Critical Care

Specialists makes it a very unique specialty practice in the

United States.”

Dr. Bowens is married to a veterinarian

and they have a miniature schnauzer

named Romeo. He enjoys playing and

coaching basketball, lifting weights,

fitness training, and tennis.

• Bachelor of Science: Tuskegee University, 1997.
• Peformed scientific research at Tulane and Vanderbilt University.
• Post-baccalaureate studies with a focus in Neuroscience/Neurophysiology: Tuskegee University, 1999.
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Tuskegee University, 2003.
• Residency in Neurology/Neurosurgery: Universitat Zurich Tierspital, Zurich, Switzerland, 2008.

Experience

• Small Animal Internship: University of Missouri-Columbia Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, 2003-2004.
• Neurology/Neurosurgery Internship: Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, Dallas, TX, 2004-2005.
• Emergency Clinician: various hospitals in Texas, 2004-2005.
• Emergency Clinician: Metro West Emergency Veterinary Center, Forth Worth, TX, 2005.
• Lectures nationally.
• Professional interests include neurosurgery, pathophysiology, vestibular disease, intracranial tumor margins, and necrotizing meningoencephalitis.
• ESVN, AVMA, PVMA and WPVMA member.