About the Author

Dr. Linklater grew up and graduated veterinary school in Canada, moved to the United States to complete his advanced training, and became a diplomate of American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2009. He has been the lead of the emergency department at a multispecialty hospital for more than 20 years in Wisconsin, mentoring over 100Ā interns and residents, serving in such roles as medical director, director of an emergency room internship and residency program and director of a Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society–certified and VetCOT-certified trauma center.Ā He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, including 2 veterinary textbooks, and has provided hundreds of lecture hours at national and international conferences. Recently, he has moved to Colorado to join Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies. His professional interests include trauma, surgery, coagulopathies, and transfusions. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, skiing, curling, biking, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Updated December 2025

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