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Joe Staples, DVM

Livestock Audit Specialist

Dr. Joseph M. Staples is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and serves the South-Central Kentucky and Northern Tennessee area in his practice. A native of Glasgow, Kentucky, Dr. Staples is a 2001 graduate of Auburn University where he received his DVM degree. He completed his undergraduate studies at Western Kentucky University where he received a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chemistry and Animal Science. He is PAACO certified in Dairy Auditing, has completed FARM 4.0 certification, is a member of the AVMA, KVMA, AABP, Society for Theriogenology, and the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association.

He currently lives with his wife Marla in Austin, Kentucky on a small cattle farm. In his spare time, he enjoys golf, the outdoors, and spending time with his three grandchildren.

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