2/13/10 Southwest: All in, In Oklahoma

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Saturdays for high school students usually mean sleeping late, goofing off with friends, or perhaps attending a sporting event, depending on the season. Not for Joe Carter.

A native of Tulsa, Carter spent his weekends on ranches in the Oklahoma panhandle region, doctoring cattle and working feed lots. Having known since the age of 10 that he wanted to pursue a career with animals, Carter seemed almost destined for veterinary school.