I am Nancy Cowardin, the veterinarian and owner of Companions Animal Hospital.  My very first memory is from when I was 3 years old and going to get our first kitten.  Hurricane spent many hours being carted around by me, sleeping with me and listening to my thoughts & dreams.  He lived to the ripe old age of 18.   My memories of all of our family pets stand out for me because I already cared so deeply and compassionately about animals.  After high school in Jamestown, North Dakota, I spent a summer volunteering at our local veterinary clinic with Dr. Gary.  That summer is when I knew for sure I wanted to be a veterinarian.  I loved how my mentor was able to do so many things to help patients big and small and how even in a small town he practiced top notch care for pets and for their owners.