Dr nielsen donato biography for kids

Most animal clinics are full of fluffy dogs and slinky cats, maybe a few birds. But throw in a python, a turtle, and several other exotic pets, and that would be an average day for Dr. Nielsen Donato.

Doctor to Wildlife

Donato is no ordinary veterinarian. He is a wildlife veterinarian, and exotic pet owners, hobbyists, and zookeepers seek him out so he can treat their unusual creatures.

As with all things, Donato’s love for creatures of all kinds began in childhood. “My dad was not a vet, but a general surgeon. He was very fond of animals, and he built a mini-zoo in our family resort. This was my introduction to the world of exotic animals. We had deer and porcupines. I took care of rabbits and pigeons.”

Back then, it was difficult to find a veterinarian who would treat his pets. Pet shops were not very popular then. “Just buy a new one,” he was told when any of his pets got sick. “That was my frustration.”

By definition, exotic animals a

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Dr. Nielsen Donato and His True Heart for Animals

“What makes you wake up early in the morning?” asks veterinarian Dr. Nielsen Donato while strolling through his animal sanctuary.

“It’s not work. It’s something that you’re excited about.”

When people think of veterinarians, they usually think of them tending to household pets, like cats and dogs. But Doc Nielsen isn’t a regular vet. He’s the managing partner and chief surgeon at Vets In Practice (VIP), which caters to not-your-usual pets, and he also has a background in Avian and Exotic Medicine.

But what makes him so special is his unbridled care for virtually any kind of animal, be it crawling, flying, galloping, or slithering.

Doc Nielsen’s passion started when he was around three years old. One of his favorite childhood memories was being excited about going to church just so he could see the yellow chicks and ducklings being sold by vendors outside.

Today, Doc Nielsen helps run the L

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Born to be Vets

Sunday mornings are alive with these two veterinarians. Doc Ferds Recio and Doc Nielsen Donato, hosts of the wildlife and environment show Born to be Wild, are often seen searching for wild animals, visiting rescue centers and exploring the most pristine places in the country.
 
 

The duo are also busy when the cameras are not rolling, with their klinik practice and personal advocacies. Yet they also find time for some “me” time.  Doc Ferds maintains an active lifestyle bygd regularly going to the gym, playing badminton, and swimming, while Doc Nielsen and his family often visit the beach. He also treks the mountains behind their family rest house to see his favorite waterfall in Laguna, where he spent most of his childhood.
 
 

Doc Ferds during his vet lärling days in UPLB
 
 

Both agree that hosting a television schema was not something they planned. An alumnus of the University of the Philippine