Vanderbilt Health Pets of the Day: Topaz and Bear

Summary: Meet the newest stars of Vanderbilt Health! Topaz the bunny and Bear the Maltipoo are the latest Pets of the Day, bringing smiles to everyone they meet. Bear is a tiny six-pound dog with a huge personality. He helped his owner, Elisa from Biostatistics, get through her Master's degree by sitting on her lap during her big presentation. When he's not busy joining work video calls, Bear loves eating bacon and hanging out by the Vanderbilt bookstore. Topaz the bunny also brings joy to the Perioperative Education team. These furry friends show how important pets are for keeping us happy and calm during busy work days.

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