A veterinarian from Riverside, California named Aaron Bivens died from injuries sustained in a drowning accident in Las Vegas. Biven drowned in Lake Mead on Sunday, July 30, according to the information posted online by a friend, though the specifics of the event are unknown.

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Who was Aaron Bivens?

Aaron Bivens was a veterinarian at South Buffalo Animal Hospital who died in an unfortunate drowning accident.

He had stated in his biography on the South Buffalo Springs Hospital that he aspired to be a veterinarian since he was six years old. After losing his pet cat, he made the decision to pursue a certain career. His motivation for becoming a vet was to restore the health of every sick or injured animal.

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Bivens attended Tuskegee University to study veterinary medicine. He played baseball while he was a student at the institution. He received the AAHA Small Animal Medicine Achievement Award along with the ACVIM Clinical Excellence Award upon graduation.

His Instagram posts reflect his love of animals and pets. In numerous posts, he has shown off his cute little patients. Over 12,000 people followed the well-known veterinarian on Instagram. Through his videos, he also shared his expertise about pets and how to care for them. Chubbs and Slim, two English Bulldogs were owned by the doctor.

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Following Aaron Bivens’ death, a number of people paid tribute to the widely respected doctor on social media. Many people emphasized Bivens’ relentless devotion and love for his profession as a veterinarian.

One of his clients commented, “We have lived in Vegas for the past 6 years, we have seen Dr Bivens for our boys and our cats. He is an amazing doctor. Today I received an email from the clinic informing me that he passed away from a tragic accident,” while another said, “Not just a Great Veterinary Dr, but truly a wonderful human being with great bedside manner and a true love for all animals.”