Dr. Nelson was raised on a farm in northwest Missouri. Dr. Nelson attended Drake
University in Des Moines, Iowa and received a BS is 1972. Dr. Nelson graduated from
University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine in 1978, and after moving to
Tucson, was employed as the shelter Veterinarian at the Tucson Humane Society from
1978 - 1991. Dr. Nelson was the owner of Animal Medical Clinic in Tucson in 1985
til 2002 and was part owner of Apache Animal Hospital in Sierra Vista 2004 - 2008.
Dr. Nelson joined ABC in Jan 2009. Dr. Nelson is married to his wife Julie and has
two sons Matt and Zach and a granddaughter Lilly. Dr. Nelson enjoys U of A sports,
and is an avid hiker. Associations: AVMA, AAHA, AVMA and SAVMA.