Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Kevin Terra joined the staff at Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic in the summer of 2013. Originally hailing from the Turlock area, Dr. Terras family has operated dairy farms in the Central Valley for the past 80 years. Dr. Terra was exposed to veterinary medicine from childhood by his father who practiced dairy medicine in the Turlock area. Kevin inherited his fathers love for veterinary medicine and decided at an early age to become a veterinarian. After completing a B.S. degree in Cell and Developmental Biology from UCSB, Dr. Terra conducted research in protein remodeling and cancer at UCLA. Following the culmination of his research projects at UCLA Dr. Terra attended Western University of Health Science where he obtained a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduation Dr. Terra moved to the Millville area where he practiced prior to working at Cottonwood Vet Clinic. His professional interests include ruminant (cow and goat) reproduction and medicine, equine general practice, and small animal medicine and orthopedic surgeries. Dr. Terra previously served as the Vice President of the Northern California Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Terra has also received advanced training in small animal orthopedic surgery.
