Small town vet

Dr. Erin Schroder loves animals, she and her husband Ben play an integral role in the community of Cedar County, Nebraska. With only a population of 8,530 The veterinary practice is the only one for miles and the veterinarians are always working. Erin strives to have a genuine connection with each animal she cares for and their owners. With only a small staff of 5, she spilts her work with her husband. It is hard work, which often includes multiple showers in a day, but she wouldn't have it any other way. "I felt like moving here was too important a role to pass up," Erin said.

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Dr. Erin Schroder removes the sutures from a cat who was hit by a truck and lost its leg at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder removes the sutures from a cat who was hit by a truck and lost its leg at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder makes her rounds to patients at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder makes her rounds to patients at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Veterinary technician Valerie Sovereign is startled by blood spurting out while Dr. Erin Schroeder surgically removes a tumor from Maggie the dog’s leg on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska. The growth, which was about the size of a soft

Veterinary technician Valerie Sovereign is startled by blood spurting out while Dr. Erin Schroeder surgically removes a tumor from Maggie the dog’s leg on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska. The growth, which was about the size of a softball, was successfully removed and Maggie was able to move freely soon after.

Dr. Erin Schroeder works to surgically removes a tumor from Maggie the dog’s leg at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroeder works to surgically removes a tumor from Maggie the dog’s leg at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

The Schroders jump into action after Austin Becker roped a calf with an abscess behind the Skylon Ballroom on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

The Schroders jump into action after Austin Becker roped a calf with an abscess behind the Skylon Ballroom on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder asks for scissors to finish suturing a calf's leg behind the Skylon Ballroom on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder asks for scissors to finish suturing a calf's leg behind the Skylon Ballroom on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

A veterinary technician cleans surgical scissors after popping an abscess behind the Skylon Ballroom on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

A veterinary technician cleans surgical scissors after popping an abscess behind the Skylon Ballroom on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder sprays down a horse with iodine after popping its abscess at Cedar County Veterinary Services on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder sprays down a horse with iodine after popping its abscess at Cedar County Veterinary Services on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder shares a laugh Kathy Halworth after caring for her horse at Cedar County Veterinary Services on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder shares a laugh Kathy Halworth after caring for her horse at Cedar County Veterinary Services on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

Dr. Erin Schroder checks a dog’s temperature the old fashioned way at Cedar County Veterinary Services on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska. some animals do not do well with thermometers in their mouths and it is hard to gauge their tem

Dr. Erin Schroder checks a dog’s temperature the old fashioned way at Cedar County Veterinary Services on Monday, Jun. 10, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska. some animals do not do well with thermometers in their mouths and it is hard to gauge their temperatures. "Sorry girl, if you weren't so fussy you could do it the right way," Erin said.

An excited puppy pulls of Dr. Erin Schroder’s hair at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.

An excited puppy pulls of Dr. Erin Schroder’s hair at the Cedar County Veterinary clinic on Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2019, in Hartington, Nebraska.